Research rules
Data protection law in Angola: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Angola.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
Status
law adopted, regulator not confirmed operational
Data protection law
Law 22/11 of 17 June 2011 on personal data protection (2011)
Regulator
Registration
prior authorization by the APD for processing
National statistics office
Note
APD created by Law 22/11; operational status limited. Angola joined Afrobarometer in Round 9.
Angola research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Angola?
Law 22/11 of 17 June 2011 on personal data protection (2011).
Who regulates personal data in Angola?
Agencia de Protecao de Dados (APD).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Angola?
Prior authorization by the APD for processing.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Angola?
INE authorization required under the statistics framework law.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.