at his request vs upon his request

Both 'at his request' and 'upon his request' are correct and commonly used English phrases. They're interchangeable and can be used to indicate that something's done because someone's asked for it.

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at his request

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is done because someone has asked for it.

Examples:

The meeting was scheduled at his request.
The changes were made at his request.

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We've had you under observation at his request.
VP of Operations. patched in at his request. open mike.
No, no, not right now, But I'm calling at his request.
So - so some guy illegally recorded 42 women without their permission, and I videoed a confessed killer at his request, and I'm the one in trouble?
He shall take the President's place, at his request, in performing the duties referred to in Article 9(1) and (3) of these Rules.
The person referred to in paragraph 3 shall, at his request, be authorised to amend one or more particulars of the summary declaration after it has been lodged.
The declarant shall, at his request, be permitted to amend one or more particulars of the exit summary declaration after it has been lodged.
3. Where the processed products are declared for release for free circulation by the holder of the authorization, total or partial relief from import duties as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be granted, at his request.
Member States shall ensure that providers supply the recipient, at his request, with information on their multidisciplinary activities and partnerships and on the measures taken to avoid conflicts of interest.
The principal shall, at his request, be authorised to amend one or more of the particulars of the transit declaration after it has been accepted by the competent authorities.
The declarant shall, at his request, be permitted to amend one or more of the particulars of the declaration after the declaration has been accepted by customs.
Any document or information drawn up or kept on a magnetic medium which the financial controller deems necessary for the performance of his work shall be sent to him at his request.
3. The customs authorities shall ensure that the debtor re-exports the goods from the customs territory of the Community or, at his request, places them under the inward processing procedure (including for destruction), external transit or warehousing or in a free zone.
The person who lodges the import summary declaration shall, at his request, be permitted to amend one or more particulars of the declaration after it has been lodged.
The person who lodges the exit summary declaration shall, at his request, be permitted to amend one or more particulars of that declaration after it has been lodged.
1. Member States shall ensure that providers supply a recipient, at his request, with information on the existence or otherwise of an after-sales guarantee, on its content and on the essential criteria for its application, in particular, its period of validity and territorial cover.
Member States shall ensure that providers supply a recipient, at his request, with information on the existence or otherwise of an after-sales guarantee, on its content and on the essential criteria for its application, in particular, its period of validity and territorial cover.
The person who lodges the entry summary declaration shall, at his request, be permitted to amend one or more particulars of that declaration after it has been lodged.
The declaration shall, at his request, be authorized to amend one or more of the particulars of the declaration after it has been accepted by customs.
In the absence of the Chairman, or at his request, his functions shall be exercised by the first Vice-Chairman or, in the absence of the latter, by the second Vice-Chairman.

Alternatives:

upon his request
following his request
in response to his request
as per his request
in accordance with his request

upon his request