Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland were established on 19 January 1992.
The Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK opened in February 1996. HE Mr Erlan Idrissov has been Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UK since 2017.
The Embassy operates within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and represents the interests of Kazakhstan in the UK.
The Embassy fulfils the following core functions:
- provision of national interests and implementation of Kazakhstan's foreign policy in the UK;
- protecting the rights and interests of citizens and legal entities of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom;
- developing co-operation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom, assisting governmental bodies, public organisations and businesses in establishing contacts and developing relations with the United Kingdom;
- participation in preparing international agreements between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom, proposals on signing, fulfilling and terminating agreements, as well as establishing control over the fulfilment of agreements between the two states;
- consular issues;
- other issues.
The Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK also represents Kazakhstan in the Republic of Ireland and Iceland.
| Address | Kazakhstan House, 125 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EA, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 207 925 1757 |
| Fax | +44 (0) 207 930 8990 |
| london@mfa.kz | |
| Contacts of the Consular Section | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 207 925 7532 (only between 12pm and 1pm) |
| ConsulUK@mfa.kz | |
| 24-hour emergency number for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan | +44 (0) 7570 654654 |
| 24-hour hotline to report coronavirus-related problems for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan | +44 (0) 771 760 9987 |
Attention!
Due to the introduction of stricter quarantine restrictions by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in London and a number of other regions, the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the United Kingdom temporarily limits its normal mode of operation and suspends all in-person visits to the Consular Section. We will keep you updated on future changes to our working hours by further notice on the Embassy’s website.
We have made this decision upon consideration of a number of factors, first and foremost – to protect the health of our visitors, as well as to comply with the recommendations of respective government agencies of Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom.
If you require urgent help or advice on consular matters, including visa services, please do not hesitate to contact us during regular office hours by e-mail: consul@kazembassy.org.uk or by phone: +44 (0) 207 925 7532.
Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on their urgency and relevance.
