QUESTION: I am a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan and I am in Latvia. My passport is about to expire. Can I apply for and receive a new passport at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia?
ANSWER: Yes, the consular department of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia, as well as other diplomatic and consular institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan abroad, provides a public service for issuing national passports of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This service is available for a certain category of citizens:
QUESTION: I am a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan and have lost my passport. What do I need to do?
ANSWER: In case of loss (theft) of your passport, you need to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia.
In the case of your permanent residence in Latvia (you have the appropriate permission from the migration service of Kazakhstan), you have the right to apply for a new passport.
If you are temporarily in Latvia, then you will be issued a Certificate of Return to the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to which you will be able to freely travel to Kazakhstan, where you can issue a new passport at your place of permanent residence.
Please note that the Certificate of Return is issued only once and has a limited validity period.
QUESTION: Which competent authority in Latvia issues a certificate of absence of Latvian citizenship?
ANSWER: The issuance of this document falls within the competence of the Latvian Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. Certificates are issued at the following addresses in Riga:
Chiekurkalna 1st line, 1, building 3;
K. Valdemara st., 26;
E. Smilga st., 46;
Daugavpils st., 31.
QUESTION: I received Latvian citizenship, what should I do with my Kazakhstani passport?
ANSWER: According to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan ‘On Citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan’, a person who is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan and has acquired the citizenship of a foreign state, within 30 (thirty) calendar days must report this fact to the diplomatic or consular office of the Republic of Kazakhstan abroad (in your case to the consular department of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia). The Consular Department of the Embassy will issue a registration of loss of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan and confiscate the passport of a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
QUESTION: In what cases and why is consular registration necessary?
ANSWER: Citizens of Kazakhstan who are outside the Republic of Kazakhstan have the right to register with a consular officer in a diplomatic or consular office of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
There are two types of consular registration: permanent and temporary.
Consular registration is purely voluntary and is carried out at the request of the citizen himself. The fact of consular registration or its absence does not entail any legal consequences for the citizen.
Please note that the personal data of registered citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan are used solely for the purpose of ensuring the rights and legitimate interests, as well as the security of the citizens themselves. In particular, in the event of any emergency in the host country, information about the whereabouts of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan will make it possible to establish emergency communication with them and resolve issues of further interaction.
QUESTION: I was born in Kazakhstan, but I am a citizen of Latvia. My Birth Certificate, which was issued in the Republic of Kazakhstan, was lost. Can I get a new document at the Embassy?
ANSWER: Yes, you can. A repeated Birth Certificate (duplicate) will be requested from the Republic of Kazakhstan upon your written application. To do this, you need to contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia.
You can get acquainted with the list of required documents on the website: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riga/press/article/details/8623?directionId=_4397&lang=en.
QUESTION: I am a citizen of Latvia and want to visit Kazakhstan. Do I need a visa for this?
ANSWER: The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan has decided to restore from January 1, 2022 the unilateral visa-free regime introduced by the Republic of Kazakhstan for citizens of 57 countries, including citizens of the Republic of Latvia. In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 148 dated January 21, 2012, citizens of Latvia can enter, stay and leave the territory of Kazakhstan without visas, if the period of their stay does not exceed 30 calendar days from the moment of crossing the State border of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 90 calendar days in total during each period of 180 calendar days.
QUESTION: I am a citizen of Latvia and carry out cargo transportation to Kazakhstan. Do I need a visa for this?
ANSWER: Yes, for international transportation on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a visa is required. You can apply for a visa at the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia.
The list of required documents for visa application can be found on the website: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riga/press/article/details/166206?lang=en.
QUESTION: How is the payment for consular services done?
ANSWER: Payment for consular services occurs in a non-cash form through a bank. The necessary bank details and the amount payable for consular activities or services are provided by an employee of the сonsular Section of the Embassy.
QUESTION: How can I get an appointment at the consular section of the Embassy?
ANSWER: Reception is carried out by appointment at +371 67243028 or by e-mail rigaconsulate@mfa.kz and via online queue booking https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riga/online-booking?lang=en. In case of emergency, please call +371 67133705.
Reception days and hours: Monday-Friday, except Wednesday. From 9:30 to 12:30 - acceptance of documents, from 15:00 to 17:00 - issuance of documents. Address: Riga, Jura Alunana street 2, LV-1010.