Bilateral relations
Relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Poland
Poland recognised Tajikistan’s independence on 27 December 1991. Diplomatic relations were established on 11 February 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Berlin is also accredited to Poland.
1992
diplomatic relations established
32.7 million $
Polish exports to Tajikistan, 2025
≈ 6000
work permits for Tajik citizens, Q1 2026
Diplomatic missions
Tajikistan in Poland
Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in Germany (also accredited to Poland)
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary – Imomudin Sattorov
Berlin, Perleberger Straße 43, 10559
Tajikistan takes part in the Committee of the Organisation for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD), Warsaw
Poland in Tajikistan
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tashkent (also accredited to Tajikistan)
Tashkent, 66 Firdavsi Street, 100084
Head of mission – Chargé d’affaires a.i. for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
Poland has no resident mission in Dushanbe; consular services are provided in Tashkent
Political dialogue
Political dialogue is conducted mainly through consultations between deputy foreign ministers and through meetings at the highest and high levels. The treaty framework comprises 18 bilateral documents. Tajikistan supported Poland’s candidacy for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council.
27.12.1991
Poland recognised the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan
11.02.1992
Diplomatic relations established
1998
Visit of Polish Foreign Minister Bronisław Geremek to Dushanbe as OSCE Chairman-in-Office
10.2002
Visit of Polish President Aleksander Kwaśniewski to Tajikistan
05.2003
Official visit of President Emomali Rahmon to Warsaw; 9 documents signed
2009
Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Investment and Trade Cooperation established
26.03.2018
Meeting of President Emomali Rahmon and Polish President Andrzej Duda in Dushanbe
25.06.2021
Foreign ministry political consultations in Warsaw (M. Huseynzoda – M. Przydacz)
12.04.2026
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met Deputy Prime Minister Usmonali Usmonzoda in Dushanbe; talks covered regional security and Tajikistan’s development
Economic cooperation
The Tajik–Polish Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Investment and Trade Cooperation has existed since 2009; it has met 5 times, most recently on 10 October 2017 in Warsaw. In 2025 Polish exports to Tajikistan amounted to USD 32.7 million. Tajikistan mainly supplies cotton fibre and dried fruit to Poland. Several companies with Polish capital operate in Tajikistan.
Polish exports to Tajikistan by product, 2025, USD million
Cereal, flour and milk preparations
Source: UN Comtrade (via Trading Economics)
The number of Tajik citizens working and studying in Poland is growing: in the first three months of 2026 alone they received about 6,000 work permits.
Education, science and culture
- In 2003 an Agreement on Cooperation in Culture, Education and Science was signed.
- On 20 September 2019 the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and the Polish Academy of Sciences signed a cooperation agreement (including in botany).
- In 2019 Dushanbe hosted Polish Culture Days and an education fair with the NAWA agency (16 Polish institutions, 22 Tajik universities, about 1,000 visitors).
- Under the “Polish Aid” programme, projects were carried out with the Tajik Agrarian University and the Tajik State Medical University.
- The memory of Ryszard Szewczyk, a Polish UN military observer killed in Tajikistan on 20 July 1998, is honoured; in 2007 he was posthumously awarded the Order of Spitamen.
Polish visas for citizens of Tajikistan
1Applications are submitted to the consular section of the Polish Embassy in Tashkent.
2Appointments only via the e-Konsulat system (e-konsulat.gov.pl); first name, surname and date of birth must match the passport exactly, in Latin script.
3The Embassy does not work with any intermediaries, travel agencies or visa centres – official information is free of charge.
4Visa information line: +998 781 208 652 / 653 (09:00–10:00 and 13:00–15:00).
International cooperation
Tajikistan and Poland cooperate within the UN, the OSCE and other international organisations. As an EU member, Poland supports the EU–Central Asia strategic partnership proclaimed at the Samarkand summit (3–4 April 2025). Warsaw hosts the Committee of the Organisation for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD), which matters for transport corridors between Europe and Asia.
Useful links
Data as of October 2026. Sources: Polish Embassy in Tashkent (gov.pl); UN Comtrade; WNP.pl (12.04.2026); Asia-Plus (26.05.2026); Embassy of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan Trade Portal
