Go Viral 2018 Festival in Almaty
Go Viral is a three-day festival aimed at spreading innovative ideas in media, business, culture, and technology, which will be held from June 15-17, 2018…
International Religious Freedom Report for 2017: Kazakhstan
The Department of State submits this annual report to the Congress in compliance with section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (P.L.…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Meningococcal Infection in Almaty
The U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan alerts U.S. citizens regarding recent cases of meningococcal infection in Almaty. There have been a total of 15 confirmed cases…
Joint Statement to Mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB)
Today we mark the annual International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). On this day we express our support for, and solidarity with, the…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Primary Elections Are in Full Swing
Message for U.S. Citizens: Primary Elections Are in Full Swing This year the entire House of Representatives and a third of the U.S. Senate are…
Commander of U.S. Forces in the Middle East and Central Asia Visits Astana to Discuss Security Coope
General Joseph L. Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, is in Astana May 14-15 on his first working visit to Kazakhstan. During his time in…
Disposal property auction
The U.S. Embassy, Astana will be holding a disposal property auction on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The following items will be sold: household and office…
English Access Microscholarship Program 2018-2020
The two-year English Access Microscholarship Program (Access Program) provides a foundation of English language skills to talented 13-14 year-olds from socially disadvantaged sectors through after-school…
Kazakhstan 2017 Human Rights Report
The Republic of Kazakhstan’s government system and constitution concentrate power in the presidency. The presidential administration controls the government, the legislature, and judiciary as well…
Mission hosts Kazakhstan Country Council Meeting of the Overseas Security Advisor Council.
The Embassy’s Regional Security Office (RSO) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) hosted an Country Council meeting, welcoming over fifty participants from the U.S. private sector…
U.S. Embassy opens call for proposals for Small Grants for Media Development
The United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan cooperate on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the support of Kazakhstan’s…
Town Hall Meeting in Almaty: April 13 at 5:00 p.m.
The U.S. Consulate General in Almaty would like to invite U.S. citizens to a town hall meeting in Almaty on Friday, April 13, at 5:00…
Holding Russia Accountable for its Destabilizing Behavior
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement By Heather Nauert, Spokesperson March 26, 2018 On March 4, Russia used a…
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Expulsion of Russian Intelligence Officers
Today President Donald J. Trump ordered the expulsion of dozens of Russian intelligence officers from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate…
English in STEM Contest
Contest Sponsors The Contest is sponsored by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan (the “Contest Sponsors”). Description of Contest Objectives The contest seeks to promote…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Passport Fee Increase
Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase applies to U.S. passport applicants using the…
Don’t miss your opportunity to vote in upcoming primary elections!
Message for U.S. Citizens: Don’t miss your opportunity to vote in upcoming primary elections! Register now and request your absentee ballots at FVAP.gov. Primary Elections…
For the Second Year in a Row, Kazakhstan Wins the Central Asian Spelling Bee
Dinara Kurakbayeva, a student from Suleyman Demirel University spelled the English word approbation correctly to beat out 19 competitors to win the 2018 Central Asian Spelling…
Fulbright Foreign Student Program (2019-2020 Academic Year)
The Fulbright Foreign Student program offers graduate students and young professionals the opportunity to study in the United States and earn a master’s degree.
