Data protection law in Guinea: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Guinea.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
law adopted, regulator not confirmed operational
Data protection law
Law 2016-037/AN on cybersecurity and personal data protection (2016)
Regulator
authority provided for by regulatory decree; establishment not confirmed effective
Registration
prior declaration or authorization required by law; implementing decree pending
Survey permits
National statistics office
Note
Per DLA Piper's data protection handbook, the authority under Law 2016-037 has not been effectively established.
Guinea research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Guinea?
Law 2016-037/AN on cybersecurity and personal data protection (2016).
Who regulates personal data in Guinea?
authority provided for by regulatory decree; establishment not confirmed effective.
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Guinea?
Prior declaration or authorization required by law; implementing decree pending.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Guinea?
INS authorization required under the statistics law.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.