Embassies and consulates in Aktau

  • 6 missions
  • 4 countries
  • most embassies are in Astana

Embassies and consulates in Aktau

Aktau has 6 foreign missions from 4 countries: 3 embassies, 2 consulates general and 1 consulate. The embassies to Kazakhstan are in Astana, about 1,731 km away.

Public holidays in Aktau

Public holidays in Kazakhstan

  • Independence Day

    Wednesday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Saturday

The missions in Aktau close on Kazakhstan’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year's Day on Saturday 2 January 2027.

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Foreign missions in Aktau

Among the countries with a mission in Aktau are Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey. Of Kazakhstan’s neighbours, Turkmenistan is represented in Aktau.

Types of mission in Aktau

By type, Aktau has 3 embassies, 2 consulates general and 1 consulate.

Other cities in Kazakhstan

Besides Aktau, towns in Kazakhstan with foreign missions are Astana (48), Almaty (20), Ust-Kamenogorsk (2), Aktobe (1), Oral (1) and Atyrau (1).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Aktau?

There are 6 foreign missions on record in Aktau: 3 embassies, 2 consulates general and 1 consulate.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Aktau?

Missions from 4 countries are based in Aktau, among them Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey.

Is there an embassy in Aktau?

Aktau has 3 missions listed as embassies, but most embassies to Kazakhstan are in Astana.

When are the missions in Aktau closed?

The missions in Aktau close on Kazakhstan’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.