The United States formally recognized the independence of Kazakhstan on 25 December, 1991, which was the same day the President George H.W.

The first American Embassy in Kazakhstan was set up in Alma-Ata (currently Almaty) on 3 February, 1992, with William Harrison Courtney assuming the position as the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim.

[1] The Embassy of the United States was originally located in Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan.

[3] In addition to the main Embassy in Astana, there is a U.S. Consulate General located in Almaty which maintains certain consular and diplomatic functions within the country.

consul reports to State Department, not the respective country's ambassador)