Data protection law in Algeria: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Algeria.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
operational regulator
Data protection law
Law 18-07 on the protection of natural persons in the processing of personal data (2018)
Registration
prior declaration or authorization for processing
Survey permits
National statistics office
Note
ANPDP established by Law 18-07 of 10 June 2018, replacing the CNDP created by Ordinance 09-03 of 2008.
Algeria research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Algeria?
Law 18-07 on the protection of natural persons in the processing of personal data (2018).
Who regulates personal data in Algeria?
ANPDP (Autorite Nationale de Protection des Donnees a caractere Personnel).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Algeria?
Prior declaration or authorization for processing.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Algeria?
ONS authorization required under the statistics law.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.