Data protection law in Egypt: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Egypt.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
operational regulator
Data protection law
Law 151 of 2020 on the protection of personal data (2020)
Registration
licensing/registration of data processing platforms via EDPC
National statistics office
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS)
Note
Law 151/2020 heavily conditions cross-border transfer and research data access.
Egypt research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Egypt?
Law 151 of 2020 on the protection of personal data (2020).
Who regulates personal data in Egypt?
Egyptian Data Protection Centre (EDPC) under MCIT.
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Egypt?
Licensing/registration of data processing platforms via EDPC.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Egypt?
CAPMAS permit required under Law 175 of 2018 on statistics.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.