Data protection law in Cabo Verde: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Cabo Verde.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
operational regulator
Data protection law
Law 133/VI/2001 on personal data protection, amended by Law 57/VIII/2021 (2001)
Registration
notification to CNPD required for processing
National statistics office
Note
2021 amendment modernized the 2001 law, among the oldest data protection laws in Africa.
Cabo Verde research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Cabo Verde?
Law 133/VI/2001 on personal data protection, amended by Law 57/VIII/2021 (2001).
Who regulates personal data in Cabo Verde?
CNPD (Comissao Nacional de Protecao de Dados).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Cabo Verde?
Notification to CNPD required for processing.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Cabo Verde?
INE authorization required under the statistics law (Lei 50/VI/2005 as amended).
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.