Research rules
Data protection law in Sudan: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Sudan.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
Status
no law identified
Data protection law
none identified
Survey permits
CBS authorization required under the Statistics Act; conflict conditions restrict fieldwork
National statistics office
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Note
War since April 2023 has halted most national data collection.
Sudan research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Sudan?
none identified.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Sudan?
CBS authorization required under the Statistics Act; conflict conditions restrict fieldwork.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.