Latvian Embassy in Astana
Embassy 
Latvia Astana, Kazakhstan
- Address
- Қабанбай Батыр даңғылы 6/1, 010000 Nur-Sultan
- Phone
- +7 (7172) 92 53 16
- Website
- mfa.gov.lv
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 23 December 2024
The Latvian embassy in Astana stands at Қабанбай Батыр даңғылы 6/1, 010000 Nur-Sultan, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 09:30–17:30 with a midday break. Within 1 km there are 15 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Latvian embassy in Astana
| Monday | 09:30–13:0014:00–17:30 break 13:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:30–13:0014:00–17:30 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30–13:0014:00–17:30 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30–13:0014:00–17:30 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Friday | 09:30–13:0014:00–17:30 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Kazakhstan
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Independence Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Latvia
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Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
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Christmas Eve
The Latvian embassy in Astana is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–17:30 with a midday break.
Latvia visa for Kazakh citizens
KazakhstanLatvia Visa required Latvia visa for citizens of Kazakhstan
LatviaKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan visa for citizens of Latvia
Kazakh citizens need a visa for Latvia, obtained before travel. Whether the Latvian embassy in Astana 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 | 1,674 | 1,536 | 133 | 7.9% | 39.7% |
| 2024 | 1,917 | 1,842 | 62 | 3.3% | 44.4% |
| 2025 | 2,183 | 2,017 | 155 | 7.1% | 51.4% |
In 2025, Latvia’s embassy in Astana received 2,183 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,017. 155 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.1%. In 2024 it had been 3.3%: the rate rose by 3.9 points. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (1,917).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.3% (2024) to 7.9% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Kazakhstan, 9.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Latvia’s rate worldwide was 12.3%. Latvia received the 13th largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 51.4% of those issued. 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 South Africa in AstanaPresidential Plaza Building, 7th Floor, 62a Kosmonavtov Street, Astana
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Embassy of India in Astana9th Floor, BC Presidential Plaza, 62A Kosmonavtov street, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Embassy of Lithuania in AstanaҚабанбай Батыр даңғылы 6/1, 010000 Nur-Sultan
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Embassy of Brazil in AstanaAstana Tower Business Center, 12, 7th floor, Samal Microdistrict, Astana, 010000
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Embassy of the Netherlands in AstanaKosmonavtov street 62, Renco building 3rd floor, Microdistrict Chubary, 010000 Astana
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Embassy of Austria in Astanaулица Космонавтов 62, Nur-Sultan
Latvia’s other missions in Kazakhstan
The Latvian embassy in Astana is the only mission of Latvia in Kazakhstan on record. Kazakhstan in turn has an embassy in Riga.
Good to know
About the Latvian embassy in Astana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Latvia in Astana.
Address and contact
Address: Қабанбай Батыр даңғылы 6/1, 010000 Nur-Sultan. The record for the Latvian embassy in Astana includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Latvian citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan admits Latvian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the Latvian embassy in Astana is closed
The Latvian embassy in Astana 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 Latvia such as Day of the Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Proklamēšanas diena) on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Before visiting the Latvian embassy in Astana
Current procedures for the Latvian embassy in Astana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Latvian embassy in Astana
The Latvian embassy in Astana has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Latvian Embassy in Astana?
The Latvian embassy in Astana is at Қабанбай Батыр даңғылы 6/1, 010000 Nur-Sultan.
What are the opening hours of the Latvian Embassy in Astana?
The Latvian embassy in Astana is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:30–17:30 with a midday break.
Is the Latvian Embassy in Astana open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Latvian embassy in Astana do not include Saturday.
When is the Latvian Embassy in Astana closed?
The Latvian 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 Latvia.
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Latvia?
Kazakh citizens need a visa for Latvia, obtained before travel.
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