UAE — Federal PDPL DSAR Deadline Calculator
Calculate your exact response deadline under Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL).
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PDPL Overview
Full Name
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data
Effective Since
2022-01-02
Regulatory Authority
UAE Data Office
Official Text
View lawUp to AED 2M for violations; may be higher for repeat offenders
Request Types & Deadlines
| Request Type | Deadline | Extension |
|---|---|---|
Right of Access Art. 14 — Right to access personal data and obtain a copy | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Correction Art. 15 — Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Erasure Art. 16 — Right to request deletion of personal data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Restrict Processing Art. 17 — Right to restrict or stop processing of personal data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Portability Art. 18 — Right to transfer personal data to another controller | 30 days | Not available |
Extension Rules
PDPL does not provide for deadline extensions under standard circumstances.
Special Rules & Common Mistakes
- •Must respond within 30 calendar days of receiving the request
- •No formal extension mechanism under the federal PDPL
- •Separate from DIFC and ADGM free zone data protection laws
- •Executive regulations (issued 2023) provide detailed implementation guidance
- •Cross-border data transfer requires adequate protection in recipient country
- •Does not apply to data processed by government entities for national security purposes
Compare with Other Jurisdictions
| Law | Deadline | Method | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 UAE PDPL | 30 days | calendar days | No |
| 🇪🇺 EU GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇬🇧 UK GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇺🇸 CCPA | 45 days | calendar days | +45 days |
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