German Consulate General in Almaty
Consulate General 
Germany Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Address
- улица Иванилова 2, Алматы
- info@almaty.diplo.de
- Website
- kasachstan.diplo.de
- Fax
- +49 30 1817 67217
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Matthias Kiesler, Consul General
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 9 July 2025
The German consulate general in Almaty is at улица Иванилова 2, Алматы; Germany’s embassy is in Astana, about 975 km away. Germany requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in Almaty
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag bis Donnerstag Generalkonsulat 08.00 - 12.00 Uhr, 12.30 - 17.00 Uhr Freitag Generalkonsulat 07.45 - 13.45 Uhr Bitte beachten Sie die separaten Öffnungszeiten des Konsularreferats Der Zeitunterschied zur GMT beträgt + 5 Stunden, zur MEZ + 4 Stunden und zur MESZ + 3 Stunden.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Kazakhstan
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Independence Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in Almaty, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Kazakh citizens
KazakhstanGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Kazakhstan
GermanyKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the German consulate general in Almaty takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26,324 | 24,020 | 2,259 | 8.6% | 52.1% |
| 2024 | 24,797 | 19,579 | 5,137 | 20.7% | 60.0% |
| 2025 | 19,059 | 15,561 | 3,423 | 18.0% | 62.1% |
Germany’s visa offices in Kazakhstan, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty (this office) | 19,059 | 18.0% |
| Astana | 18,531 | 5.4% |
2025 figures: 19,059 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Almaty, and 15,561 visas were issued. 3,423 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 18.0%. The refusal rate fell by 2.8 points from 20.7% in 2024. Applications fell by 23% compared with 2024 (24,797).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.6% (2023) to 20.7% (2024).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Kazakhstan; this office handled 51% of their 37,590 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Astana 5.4%, which makes Almaty the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Kazakhstan, 9.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
62.1% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Kazakhstan.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Poland in Almatyul. Dżarkientskaja 9/1, 050059 Ałmaty, Almaty
Germany’s other missions in Kazakhstan
- Embassy of Germany in Astana
ul. Kosmonawtow 62, Mikrodistrikt Chubary, Astana
The German embassy is in Astana, about 975 km away. Besides the German consulate general in Almaty, Germany has 1 other mission in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan in turn has 12 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Almaty
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Almaty. It is headed by Matthias Kiesler, Consul General, according to the records. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: улица Иванилова 2, Алматы. The record for the German consulate general in Almaty includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the German consulate general in Almaty is closed
The German consulate general in Almaty closes on Kazakhstan’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Almaty
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Almaty, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in Almaty
The German consulate general in Almaty has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Almaty?
The German consulate general in Almaty is at улица Иванилова 2, Алматы.
When is the German Consulate General in Almaty closed?
The German consulate general in Almaty closes on Kazakhstan’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the German embassy in Kazakhstan?
The German embassy is in Astana, about 975 km from the German consulate general in Almaty.
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