As far as I can tell, IELTS on paper has been eliminated in the following markets, per announcements from the IELTS team:
- Sri Lanka
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
Additionally, it is temporarily suspended in Uzbekistan, following an official announcement.
IELTS on paper for UKVI has been eliminated in a few other countries.
In all countries, the paper version is now limited to individuals with legal residence.
When I shared this list elsewhere, some readers mentioned that they have had trouble finding IELTS on paper test dates in Iran, Brazil and Argentina, though no official announcements have been made in those countries.