US Embassy in Astana
Embassy 
United States Astana, Kazakhstan
- Address
- Рақымжан Қошқарбаев даңғылы 3, Nur-Sultan
- Phone
- +7 (7172) 70-21-00
- astanainfo@state.gov
- Website
- kz.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +7 (7172) 54-09-14
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 25 April 2026
The United States’ embassy to Kazakhstan is in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, at Рақымжан Қошқарбаев даңғылы 3, Nur-Sultan. The United States requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Astana
| Monday | 09:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–18:00 |
| 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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Astana is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
United States visa for Kazakh citizens
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The United States requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the US embassy in Astana takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 25,608 | 18,601 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,351 | 1,274 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,264 | 2,218 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 592 | 773 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,040 | 859 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 410 | 439 |
| Total | 31,265 | 24,164 |
US visa posts in Kazakhstan, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Astana (this office) | 24,164 |
| Almaty | 17,875 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Astana issued 24,164 nonimmigrant visas. 77% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (9%) and student (5%) visas. That is 23% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (31,265).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 8,328, 26% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Kazakhstan: Astana (24,164) and Almaty (17,875). Astana accounted for 57% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of South Korea in AstanaObagan 5, Nur-Sultan, 010009 Kazakhstan, Astana
The United States’ other missions in Kazakhstan
- Consulate General of the United States in Almaty
Жолдасбеков көшесі 97, Almaty
Besides the US embassy in Astana, the United States has 1 other mission in Kazakhstan. Consulates: Almaty. Kazakhstan in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Astana
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Astana.
Address and contact
Address: Рақымжан Қошқарбаев даңғылы 3, Nur-Sultan. The record for the US embassy in Astana includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Kazakhstan
No visa is needed by US citizens for Kazakhstan, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the US embassy in Astana is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Astana for public holidays in Kazakhstan are Independence Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Astana
Current procedures for the US embassy in Astana, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Astana
The US embassy in Astana has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Astana?
The US embassy in Astana is at Рақымжан Қошқарбаев даңғылы 3, Nur-Sultan.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Astana?
The US embassy in Astana is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
Is the US Embassy in Astana open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Astana do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Astana closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Kazakh citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Kazakh citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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