More than 90 percent of those who came to Uzbekistan for commercial purposes are citizens of Afghanistan
In January–September 2026, 357.5 thousand foreign citizens visited Uzbekistan for commercial purposes. Nearly 323.7 thousand of them, or almost 90.5 percent, were citizens of Afghanistan.
More than 90 percent of those who came to Uzbekistan for commercial purposes are citizens of Afghanistan
According to the National Statistics Committee, the number of foreigners who arrived for commercial purposes increased by 34.8 thousand people or 10.8 percent compared to the same period last year.
By country breakdown, Afghanistan took first place by a wide margin. Turkmenistan and Tajikistan recorded the next positions.
Distribution of those visiting for commercial purposes by country:
Afghanistan — 323,660 people;
Turkmenistan — 24,196 people;
Tajikistan — 6,412 people;
Kyrgyzstan — 695 people;
Kazakhstan — 629 people;
Russia — 370 people;
Turkey — 346 people;
other countries — 1,150 people.