Government of Canada services and information in Astana, Kazakhstan
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, in Astana.
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- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Death abroad
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Same-sex marriage abroad
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
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Surrogacy is legally permitted in Kazakhstan. If you are considering this option, you should seek independent legal advice to ensure you are eligible and well informed regarding both Canadian and Kazakh laws and requirements.
Birth abroad
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If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.
When a Canadian has a baby born in Kazakhstan, the baby will be issued a local Birth certificate in Kazakh and Russian. According to traditions, the father's name is printed on the baby's birth certificate with ending "-ovich/-evich, -ovna/-evna". If you do not want to have that patronymic or would like to have it as a regular middle name without that ending, make sure to inform the local authorities in advance. It is really difficult to make any amendments to the birth certificate later on. According to the New Names Policy your baby's full name (including the patronymic if any) will be printed on his/her Canadian Citizenship Certificate and Canadian passport exactly as it is written down on their birth certificate.
Citizenship services
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Complete your before booking an appointment by email at astna-consular@international.gc.ca to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
before you apply for citizenship services.
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| Details | Fee (CAD) |
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| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 |
Criminal record checks
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Death abroad
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Marriage abroad
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Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only by email at astna-consular@international.gc.ca, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):
- Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by 抖淫视频 in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
- Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
- Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
Credit card accepted (VISA and Mastercard). Use the .
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
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| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 50.00 |
Passport services
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Book an appointment by email at astnacs2@international.gc.ca to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
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Credit card accepted (VISA and Mastercard). Use the .
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
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| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
| Retention of a valid passport | 45.00 |
| Statutory Declaration in lieu of Guarantor | 50.00 |
Pensions and retirement
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Same-sex marriage abroad
Same-sex marriage is not allowed in Kazakhstan.
Studying abroad
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Visa and immigration services
There is no visa and immigration section at the Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Visa and immigration services are offered at the Embassy of Canada to Russia, in Moscow or the Embassy of Canada to Poland, in Warsaw. You may refer all your questions by e-mail to these offices.
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- Find a to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
- Submit an enquiry using the to contact a visa office.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply .
Voting abroad
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