Swiss Embassy in Astana

Embassy Switzerland Astana, Kazakhstan

Address
62 Kosmonavtov Street, 010000 Nur-Sultan, Astana

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 August 2025

The Swiss embassy in Astana stands at 62 Kosmonavtov Street, 010000 Nur-Sultan, Astana, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Kazakh citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Kazakhstan

  • Independence Day

    Wednesday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Switzerland

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Switzerland visa for Kazakh citizens

KazakhstanSwitzerland Visa required Switzerland visa for citizens of Kazakhstan

SwitzerlandKazakhstan Visa-free, 30 days Kazakhstan visa for citizens of Switzerland

Kazakh citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel. Check with the Swiss embassy in Astana whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 4,4933,95548910.9% 23.8%
2024 3,9053,28260815.6% 23.9%
2025 4,2723,65052512.3% 24.2%

In 2025, Switzerland’s embassy in Astana received 4,272 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,650. 525 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 12.3%. In 2024 it had been 15.6%: the rate fell by 3.3 points. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (3,905).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 10.9% (2023) to 15.6% (2024).

Across all Schengen consulates in Kazakhstan, 9.1% of applications were refused in 2025; Switzerland’s rate worldwide was 12.5%. Switzerland received the 11th largest number of applications of the 19 Schengen states represented here.

Multiple-entry visas made up 24.2% 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

All embassies and consulates in Astana (48)

Switzerland’s other missions in Kazakhstan

Besides the Swiss embassy in Astana, Switzerland has 1 other mission in Kazakhstan. Honorary consulates: Almaty. Kazakhstan in turn has 2 missions in Switzerland, its embassy being in Bern.

Good to know

About the Swiss embassy in Astana

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Switzerland in Astana.

Address and contact

Address: 62 Kosmonavtov Street, 010000 Nur-Sultan, Astana. The record for the Swiss embassy in Astana includes a phone number and an official website.

Swiss citizens travelling to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan admits Swiss citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.

When the Swiss embassy in Astana is closed

Expect the Swiss 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 Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Switzerland.

Before visiting the Swiss embassy in Astana

Current procedures for the Swiss embassy in Astana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Swiss embassy in Astana

Within 1 km of the Swiss embassy in Astana there are 17 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the Swiss Embassy in Astana?

The Swiss embassy in Astana is at 62 Kosmonavtov Street, 010000 Nur-Sultan, Astana.

When is the Swiss Embassy in Astana closed?

The Swiss 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 Switzerland.

Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for Switzerland?

Kazakh citizens need a visa for Switzerland, obtained before travel.

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