The intergovernmental agreement between Tajikistan and Russia aims to simplify the employment of Tajik migrants in Russia.

Tajik migrants will now be able to undergo medical examinations on the territory of Tajikistan and obtain the necessary documents before leaving for Russia.

On March 4, the Majlisi Namoyandagon of the Majlisi Oli (lower house of parliament) of Tajikistan ratified the intergovernmental agreement between Tajikistan and Russia regarding the medical examination of labor migrants from the republic for entry into the territory of the Russian Federation.

Undergoing a medical examination is one of the mandatory requirements for obtaining a work patent in Russia. Previously, medical examinations were conducted only on the territory of Russia. There have been cases where dozens of migrants were deported from Russia under the pretext of detecting infectious diseases.

It is still unclear to what extent the new agreement will ease the situation for migrants in this regard.

However, according to the parties, this agreement “will simplify and ease the rules for obtaining official employment.”

The agreement on the medical examination of labor migrants from Tajikistan for entry into Russia was signed in Dushanbe during the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Dushanbe in October 2025.

It should be noted that the ratification of this agreement occurs against the backdrop of increasing anti-migrant sentiments in Russia. Under this pretext, several new laws have been proposed and adopted in the State Duma of Russia. Additionally, Tajik migrants face raids and mistreatment.