Poland–Zimbabwe relations

Poland–Zimbabwe relations are bilateral relations between Poland and Zimbabwe. Both nations are full members of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

History
In April 1939, an honorary consulate of Poland was founded in Salisbury, elevated to a Consulate-General in 1943, and closed in 1945.

During World War II, Polish refugees escaping the Soviet Union, were admitted in Southern Rhodesia, mostly in Rusape and Marondera. As of December 1944, their total number was 1,437. After the war, in 1946, all Poles in Southern Rhodesia were relocated to Gatooma from other refugee camps. A repatriation office was established in Gatooma, and 1,319 Poles were repatriated to Europe, 500 were relocated to Tanganyika, except for some 120 people who stayed.

Bilateral relations between Poland and newly independent Zimbabwe were established in 1981.

A double tax avoidance treaty was signed in Harare in 1993.

Diplomatic missions

 * Poland is accredited to Zimbabwe from its embassy in Pretoria, and there is an honorary consulate of Poland in Harare.
 * Zimbabwe is accredited to Poland from its embassy in Berlin.