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Reissued after periodic review without changes.

Severe flooding continues to impact various regions of Kazakhstan, including Akmola, Aktobe, Atyrau, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions. Flood conditions are expected to worsen or peak in m...

Severe flooding continues to impact various regions of Kazakhstan, including Akmola, Aktobe, Atyrau, Kostanay, North Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions. According to information released by the Ministry of...

At 11:22 AM local time in Almaty, the US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a 5.3 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter located approximately 25 miles south of Almaty near the border with Kyrgyzstan.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Measles in Kazakhstan.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice for Measles in Kazakhstan.

The U.S. Embassy in Astana encourages U.S. citizens in Kazakhstan to maintain vigilance and heightened personal security awareness related to increased tensions in the Middle East. The current conflict could lead terror...

Demonstrations that have not received approval by the government are planned for Wednesday, October 25, 2023. 

Local media is reporting that unauthorized rallies are expected on May 1 (Unity Day) at 1400 near the Kenesary Khan monument in Astana.

On Sunday, November 20, 2022, a snap presidential election will take place in Kazakhstan. U.S. government personnel have been advised to expect an increased presence of security forces around the city and may experience...

A constitutional referendum will be held throughout Kazakhstan on Sunday, June 5, 2022. U.S. citizens should anticipate an increased presence of security forces around cities in Kazakhstan and may experience road closur...

Exercise increased caution in Kazakhstan due to the possibility of civil unrest. Reissued with updates to health information.

A Kazakhstani government-approved demonstration is expected to take place on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 12:00 to 14:00 at Gandhi Park in Almali district, Almaty.

Sanctioned demonstrations in support of Ukraine are planned for 12:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in the park behind the Sary Arka cinema in the 4th microdistrict of Almaty.

Update:  Due to airport safety concerns, U.S. government personnel in Kazakhstan have been instructed that they must seek approval to use Petropavlovsk Airport.  Additionally, U.S. citizens are reminded that U.S. governm...

Event: Demonstrations/strikes are expected to take place on Saturday, February 5, 2022 beginning at 12:00pm at the intersections of Valikhanov and Shevchenko streets.  The Almaty Mayor’s office has authorized the request...

The current Travel Advisory for Kazakhstan is level 4 “Do Not Travel” due to COVID-19. The nationwide curfew, installed in Kazakhstan during the January 2022 period of civil unrest, was lifted at midnight on January 19...

Do not travel to Kazakhstan due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Kazakhstan due to the possibility of civil unrest. Reissued with updates to civil unrest information.

The airport in Almaty has reopened with limited service. U.S. citizens are encouraged to check with their air carrier for updates on flight timing and schedules. Air Astana advises that its service has been fully restore...

Event:  The U.S. government raised the Travel Advisory for Kazakhstan recently to reflect level 4, “Do Not Travel” due to civil unrest, in addition to Level 4 for COVID-19.  U.S. citizens are reminded that a nationwide c...