Customer service: Embassy of Finland, Astana

Customer service only by appointment at [email protected]


Residence permits

In Kazakhstan, applications for residence permits are accepted at the Astana visa center from citizens of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Instructions for booking an appointment can be found at https://services.vfsglobal.com/kaz/en/frp/book-an-appointment

Visas

The Embassy of Finland in Astana processes visa applications from citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

Visa applications from citizens of Kazakhstan are accepted at Finland's Visa Application Centre(Link to another website.) in Astana or Almaty.

Visa applications from citizens of Kyrgyzstan are accepted at Finland’s Visa Application Centre(Link to another website.) in Bishkek.

Visa applications from citizens of Uzbekistan are accepted at Finland’s Visa Application Centre(Link to another website.) in Tashkent.

Additional information [email protected]  

Full contact information

The Embassy of Finland will be closed in 2025 on the following holidays:

  • 1.1.2025 New Year
  • 6.1.2025 Epiphany
  • 21.3.2025 Nauryz
  • 18.4.2025  Good Friday
  • 21.4.2025 Easter Monday
  • 1.5.2025  May Day
  • 9.5.2025 Europe Day
  • 29.5.2025 Acsension Day
  • 6.6.2025 Kurban Ait
  • 20.6.2025 Midsummer's Eve
  • 7.7.2025 Capital City Day (Astana)
  • 27.10.2025 Republic Day of Kazakhstan
  • 24.12.2025 Christmas Eve
  • 25.12.2025 Christmas Day
  • 26.12.2025 Boxing Day