Data protection law in Congo: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Congo.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
law adopted, regulator not confirmed operational
The source QA marks the authority for this country as unverified or not confirmed from an official source. Re-check before relying on it.
Data protection law
Law 29-2019 of 28 October 2019 on personal data protection (2019)
Regulator
Commission de Controle et de Protection des Donnees a caractere Personnel (provided for by the law)
Registration
prior declaration to the authority required
National statistics office
Centre National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques (CNSEE)
Note
Data protection authority creation confirmed by law; operational status not confirmed.
Congo research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Congo?
Law 29-2019 of 28 October 2019 on personal data protection (2019). The source QA marks the authority for this country as unverified or not confirmed from an official source. Re-check before relying on it.
Who regulates personal data in Congo?
Commission de Controle et de Protection des Donnees a caractere Personnel (provided for by the law).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Congo?
Prior declaration to the authority required.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Congo?
CNSEE authorization required under Law 14-94 on statistics.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.