Finland will process Schengen visa applications to Finland received in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as of 1st December 2022
The representation agreement on visa matters between Finland and Estonia in Astana and between Finland and Lithuania in Almaty will be interrupted on 1st December 2022 and after that Finland will process the all visa applications to Finland, including seasonal work applications.
Starting 1st December 2022 also representation agreement between Finland and Switzerland in Kyrgyzstan will be interrupted and all Kyrgyzstan applications including season work applications will be processed by Finland Embassy in Astana. Citizens of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and applicants who has had more than 6 month permanent residency in Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan can submit their applications at Finland visa application centers (hosted by VFS Global) in Astana, Almaty or Bishkek.
Contact details of visa application centers under:
Appointment booking is possible via website: visa.finland.eu --> select country and then choose Book an appoinmment
In Kazakhstan all Schengen visa related questions and support requests should be sent to e-mail address: [email protected] or optionally you may call to VFS Helpline: 77273505107
In Kyrgyzstan all Schengen visa related questions and support requests should be sent to e-mail address: [email protected] or optionally you may call to VFS Helpline: 996312962639
Addresses of Finland Visa application centers:
Astana: Office 111, 11th floor, building 6/1, Business Center «Kaskad», Kabanbay Batyr ave, Astana, 10000 Kazakhstan
Almaty: Office 104, 1th floor Business Center Grand Alatau, 28 V Timiryazeva str. Almaty, 50000 Kazakhstan
Bishkek:11th floor, 103 Ibraimova Str, Business Centre Victory, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan