Finnish Embassy in Astana
Embassy 
Finland Astana, Kazakhstan
- Address
- Astana Tower, 12 Samal Microdistrict
- Phone
- +7 717 244 2121
- Website
- finlandabroad.fi
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 22 August 2023
The Finnish embassy in Astana stands at Astana Tower, 12 Samal Microdistrict, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Within 1 km there are 15 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Kazakhstan
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Independence Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Finland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Finland visa for Kazakh citizens
KazakhstanFinland Visa required Finland visa for citizens of Kazakhstan
FinlandKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan visa for citizens of Finland
Kazakh citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel. Check with the Finnish embassy in Astana whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,741 | 1,494 | 232 | 13.4% | 12.0% |
| 2024 | 1,901 | 1,598 | 247 | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| 2025 | 1,924 | 1,508 | 392 | 20.5% | 17.2% |
2025 figures: 1,924 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Finland’s embassy in Astana, and 1,508 visas were issued. 392 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.5%. The refusal rate rose by 7.2 points from 13.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,901 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 13.3% (2024) to 20.5% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kazakhstan, 9.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Finland’s rate worldwide was 13.4%. Finland received the 14th largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
17.2% 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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Embassy of Russia in Astana010002, г. Астана, ул. Бараева, д. 4, Astana
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Embassy of Turkey in AstanaЖұмабек Тәшенов көшесі 3, 010000 Астана
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Embassy of Germany in Astanaul. Kosmonawtow 62, Mikrodistrikt Chubary, Astana
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Embassy of Belgium in Astanaулица Космонавтов 62, 010000 Астана
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Embassy of Switzerland in Astana62 Kosmonavtov Street, 010000 Nur-Sultan, Astana
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Embassy of Croatia in Astanaулица Космонавтов 62, Астана
Finland’s other missions in Kazakhstan
The Finnish embassy in Astana is the only mission of Finland in Kazakhstan on record. Kazakhstan in turn has an embassy in Helsinki.
Good to know
About the Finnish embassy in Astana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Finland in Astana.
Address and contact
Address: Astana Tower, 12 Samal Microdistrict. The record for the Finnish embassy in Astana includes a phone number and an official website.
Finnish citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan admits Finnish citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Finnish embassy in Astana is closed
Expect the Finnish embassy in Astana to be shut on Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and often on Independence Day (Itsenäisyyspäivä) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Finland.
Before visiting the Finnish embassy in Astana
Current procedures for the Finnish embassy in Astana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Finnish embassy in Astana
Within 1 km of the Finnish embassy in Astana there are 15 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Finnish Embassy in Astana?
The Finnish embassy in Astana is at Astana Tower, 12 Samal Microdistrict.
When is the Finnish Embassy in Astana closed?
The Finnish embassy in Astana closes on Kazakhstan’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Finland.
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Finland?
Kazakh citizens need a visa for Finland, obtained before travel.
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