🇰🇿 Is Kazakhstan safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Kazakhstan: 31 diplomatic missions from 29 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Kazakhstan
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Notify the Spanish Embassy by email (emb.astana@maec.es) before travelling to Kazakhstan
- Surrogacy is legal for heterosexual married couples in KZ, but covert cases linked to criminal networks have been detected
- Spanish consular registry in KZ does not accept local certificates, declarations or court rulings to register surrogacy-born children
- Children born via surrogacy may obtain a KZ passport to travel to Spain, where filiation must be resolved under Spanish law
Risk areas and situations
- Extreme cold temperatures in certain areas of the country during winter months require special caution
Local laws and customs
- Concealed or unrecognised surrogacy arrangements may constitute a criminal offence under Kazakh law
- Surrogacy contracts are null and void under Spanish law and contrary to public order
Emergency numbers in Kazakhstan
Embassies and consulates in Kazakhstan
31 diplomatic missions from 29 countries, across 5 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | 2 | Aktobe, Almaty |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Almaty, Astana |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | Астана |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Astana |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1 | Astana |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | Astana |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 1 | Astana |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Astana |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Astana |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 1 | Astana |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Almati |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | Astana |
…and 17 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Kazakhstan is Russian. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Russian, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kazakhstan safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Kazakhstan is 1.36/4 (Low risk, level 1 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Kazakhstan?
The general emergency number in Kazakhstan is 112. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Kazakhstan?
Telcomia tracks 31 diplomatic missions from 29 countries in Kazakhstan, across 5 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.