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Visitor visas at Astana

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Astana, against a median of 1 month. 86 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

The same wait elsewhere in Kazakhstan

Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

Visitor visas issued at Astana

Astana issued 1,121 visitor visas in February 2026, 32% fewer than February 2025 (1,644). 14,964 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Nonimmigrant visas issued at Astana each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20261,121
Jan 20261,087
Dec 20251,239
Nov 20251,246
Oct 20251,591
Sep 20251,301
Aug 2025844
Jul 20251,106
Jun 20251,035
May 2025904
Apr 20251,822
Mar 20251,668
Feb 20251,644
Jan 20252,246
Dec 20241,585
Nov 20241,991
Oct 20242,455
Sep 20242,112
Aug 20242,086
Jul 20241,917
Jun 20241,707
May 20242,591
Apr 20242,495
Mar 20242,506
Feb 20242,030
Jan 20242,501
Dec 20231,819
Nov 20231,959
Oct 20231,885
Sep 20231,596
Aug 20231,936
Jul 20231,809
Jun 20231,936
May 20231,624
Apr 20231,216
Mar 20231,637
Feb 20231,397
Jan 20231,172
Dec 20221,413
Nov 20221,300
Oct 20221,109
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,1151,63114,924
B1Business visitor51236
B2Tourist114

Visitor visa refusal rate for Kazakhstan nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Kazakhstan wherever they applied, not a rate for Astana.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

51.75%

Ranks 54 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

How the rate is calculated →

Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Astana alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

59%

Travel purpose questions

In about 120 reports

28%

Current employment

In about 60 reports

25%

Purpose of visit

In about 50 reports

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Astana

Where these figures come from

The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.