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The British Embassy in Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan) maintains and develops relations between the UK and Kazakhstan.
Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan.
We have made some recent changes to our transit visa requirements.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Information on legal and detention systems, in Kazakhstan, for British nationals abroad.
Details of the current visa application processing times for Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan
This page provides the annual review summaries for the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programmes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
List of medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Kazakhstan.
Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Mr Michael Gifford.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A guide for British businesses who are interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in Kazakhstan.
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Kazakhstan.
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