Do Canada passport holders need a visa to visit KZ?

No visa needed. Canadian ordinary passport holders can enter Kazakhstan visa-free for tourism for up to 30 days per entry, capped at 90 days within any 180-day period. Canada is on Kazakhstan's visa-free list (in place since 1 January 2017). Canadian ordinary passport holders may visit for tourism or short business without applying for any visa, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival. The allowance is up to 30 days per single stay, with a hard cap of 90 days within any rolling 180-day period — so you cannot do indefinite back-to-back visa runs. There is no application, fee, or pre-arrival registration: simply present a valid passport at any international airport or land border. Your passport should be valid for the duration of stay (Canada's official advice recommends validity well beyond your trip) and have at least one blank page. If you stay longer than a few business days, your accommodation (hotel or private host) must register your arrival with the migration service; hotels do this automatically at check-in, while private hosts must register you via the eGov.kz portal within the required window. Overstaying can result in fines, deportation, or an entry ban. Sources confirming the verdict include the Government of Canada travel advisory and the Kazakhstan visa policy reference.