Bilateral diplomatic relations between Russia and Tajikistan began immediately after the liquidation of the Soviet Union. Along with the official diplomatic mission in Moscow, the Tajik consulate in St. Petersburg also began work. The Consul General in St. Petersburg is Nazrizoda Davlatali Haidar, who led him in 2017.
Consulate of Tajikistan in St. Petersburg
While most of Russia is located in the area of responsibility of the Embassy of Tajikistan, only the North-West Federal District is included in the consular district of the Consulate General in St. Petersburg.
Citizens of Russia do not need a visa to visit Tajikistan with a short-term tourist visit, therefore, if the visit does not exceed three days, you can not worry about obtaining a residence permit. However, if a tourist plans to stay in the republic for more than three days, he must register at the local police station. In order to obtain permission for a long stay, you can use the Internet portal designed for applying for e-visa.
Where is the consulate located?
The Consulate General of Tajikistan in St. Petersburg is located on Tambovskaya Street, at 10. The nearest metro stations are Obvodny Canal, Zvenigorodskaya and Ligovsky Prospekt.
The working hours of the Tajik consulate in St. Petersburg are as follows: the consular section is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 to 16:00. It is also worth clarifying the schedule of state and religious holidays on the official website of the consulate or embassy of Tajikistan in Moscow.
Questions within the competence of the consulate
Like other consular offices, the Consulate General is engaged in legalization of documents, issuing and renewing passports, affixing an apostille.
In addition, the institution has two councils: student and entrepreneurial. The Tajik diaspora in St. Petersburg is one of the most numerous, so the consulate is constantly busy. Also, close economic and cultural cooperation between the countries creates a lot of work for the trade commission.
A large number of Tajik citizens living in St. Petersburg, are in Russia is not quite legal. This situation creates risks both for the local population and for the migrants themselves. Often, foreign nationals become victims of dishonest employers. To resolve issues in which local authorities, migrants and the local population are involved, the Tajik consulate is often involved.