Kazakhstan Embassy Vienna

Who runs the Kazakh Embassy?

The embassy is currently led by Yerzhan Kuatbekov as Chargé d’affaires ad interim since September 2026; no ambassador is listed at the moment. Its accreditation extends beyond Austria to Slovenia. 15 diplomats are registered with the Austrian Foreign Ministry for this embassy. Separate from the embassy, Kazakhstan keeps a permanent mission to the OSCE and the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna; those missions do not handle consular matters for the public.

Embassy or honorary consulate?

The consular section in Vienna is responsible for Kazakh citizens in all of Austria. Three honorary consulates (Graz, Linz and St. Pölten) can help with information and some formalities, but passports are normally issued by the embassy.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Powers of attorney and other notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions and social security abroad

Requirements change from time to time – confirm them before you collect documents.

Documents checklist

What Kazakh citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Kazakh government information:

Passport of Kazakhstan while staying abroad

• Completed application, submitted to the embassy or consulate
• Your current Kazakh passport if you are exchanging it (for a first passport: the old Soviet passport as proof of citizenship)
• Proof of your situation abroad (permanent residence, study, work, marriage or long-term treatment) – original and copy
• Certificate of non-citizenship from the host country, if it issues one
• Proof of payment of the consular fee
• Processing: up to 90 calendar days from receipt of the documents

Sources: eGov Kazakhstan – passport order while staying abroad, eGov Kazakhstan – consular fees abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Walk-in visits are possible during public hours; ask in advance whether your specific service needs a booked slot.

Travelling from Austria to Kazakhstan

Austrian citizens need no visa for Kazakhstan and must travel with a passport. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay. Austria’s travel advice for Kazakhstan: good security standard (level 1 of 4).

Other consulates and embassies in Vienna

162 other countries are represented in Vienna, among them: Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kosovo (honorary), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (honorary), Libya (embassy), Liechtenstein (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (embassy), Malaysia (embassy), Maldives (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (embassy), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 163 missions is on the overview page for Austria.

Closing days

The embassy is closed on Austrian public holidays and on the Kazakh national holiday (25 October). Bridge days around holidays may bring further closures.

Emergency assistance

Austrians who need help in Kazakhstan contact the Austrian Embassy in Astana (+7 7172 97 78 69).

Diplomatic missions between Kazakhstan and Austria

Kazakhstan in Austria

Measured in a straight line from Vienna, the nearest other Kazakh office is the Honorary Consulate in St. Pölten (about 56 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vienna.

• Vienna – Embassy of Kazakhstan (this page)
• Linz (Enns) (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
• Graz (140 km) – Honorary Consulate (Styria and Burgenland)
• St. Pölten (56 km) – Honorary Consulate (Lower Austria)

Austria in Kazakhstan

• Almaty – Austrian Honorary Consulate
• Astana – Austrian Embassy