Data protection law in Morocco: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Morocco.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
operational regulator
Data protection law
Law 09-08 on the protection of individuals with regard to personal data processing (2009)
Registration
prior declaration to CNDP required
Survey permits
National statistics office
Note
CNDP is one of Africa's oldest and most active data protection authorities.
Morocco research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Morocco?
Law 09-08 on the protection of individuals with regard to personal data processing (2009).
Who regulates personal data in Morocco?
CNDP (Commission Nationale de controle de la protection des Donnees a caractere personnel).
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Morocco?
Prior declaration to CNDP required.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Morocco?
HCP authorization required under Law 06-99 on statistics.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.