Poland in Tanzania

Ambassador Krzysztof Buzalski visited the sites of implementation of a development project, under which the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dar es Salaam has been supporting the activities of STEP, an NGO working for the peaceful coexistence of people and elephants in the Kilombero Valley and improving the entrepreneurship of local communities. What is new in this year's project is our support for the authorities of the Udzungwa Mountains National Park.

As part of the European Film Festival, which joined forces with the Zanzibar International Film Festival, screenings of movies from 10 European countries, including Poland and Ukraine, took place from November 3 to 23, 2023.

During the gala reception on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of regaining independence, organized in the gardens of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dar es Salaam, Ambassador Krzysztof Buzalski presented the "Women of Independence" exhibition, and an international band of missionaries sang Polish songs. There were also traditional dishes prepared by us.

On November 1, 2023, Ambassador Krzysztof Buzalski and consuls laid flowers on Polish graves at the Kinondoni cemetery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Our Embassy takes care of 6 cemeteries with the graves of civilians accompanying Anders' Army who arrived in Tanganyika in 1942.

On October 24-27, 2023, Ambassador Krzysztof Buzalski visited Kigali in order to accompany the GreenEvo mission and provide support to a number of Polish companies operating or looking for opportunities in Rwanda.

Please be advised that as of 28 July 2023, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dar es Salaam is resuming all visa procedures.

Please be advised that due to the failure of the ICT system, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dar es Salaam has temporarily suspended the acceptance of visa applications.

On July 16-18 the Minister of Finance Magdalena Rzeczkowska paid a visit to Rwanda, during which she took part in the Women Deliver conference (WD2023) and met with the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda, Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana. The visit also resulted in Poland and Rwanda signing an agreement on tax cooperation.

On June 26-27, 2023, the first ever EU-Rwanda Business Forum was held in Kigali, which gathered about 120 European companies interested in investing in Rwanda, including from Poland. The main objective of the forum was to present investment opportunities in Rwanda, economic potential and the advantages of the country as a regional business center in Africa.