Research rules
Data protection law in Liberia: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Liberia.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
Status
no law identified
Data protection law
none enacted (draft data protection bill pending)
National statistics office
Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS)
Note
Liberia has no comprehensive data protection law as of retrieval date; a draft has been before the legislature for years.
Liberia research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Liberia?
none enacted (draft data protection bill pending).
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Liberia?
LISGIS permit required under the Statistics and Geo-Information Act 2019.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.