Data protection law in Tanzania: registration and research permits
What a survey team needs to know about personal data and survey authorization in Tanzania.
Summary for planning; confirm requirements with the regulator before fieldwork.
law adopted, regulator not confirmed operational
Data protection law
Personal Data Protection Act 2022 (Act 11 of 2022) (2022)
Regulator
data protection authority provided for by the Act; operational status not confirmed
Registration
registration regime under the Act
Survey permits
National statistics office
Note
2022 Act passed; implementing regulations and authority setup in progress.
Tanzania research rules: common questions
Is there a data protection law in Tanzania?
Personal Data Protection Act 2022 (Act 11 of 2022) (2022).
Who regulates personal data in Tanzania?
data protection authority provided for by the Act; operational status not confirmed.
Do I need to register to collect personal data in Tanzania?
Registration regime under the Act.
Do I need a permit to run a survey in Tanzania?
NBS permit required under the Statistics Act 2015.
Sources: the regulator and statistics office pages linked above, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.