Uzbekistanis are traveling most to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
In 8 months, more than 5 million citizens of Uzbekistan traveled abroad for tourism purposes
Citizens of Uzbekistan are traveling most to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
In January–August 2026, 5.3 million citizens of Uzbekistan traveled abroad for tourism purposes.
This figure is 109.9 thousand higher compared to the same period in 2025. Neighboring countries remain the main destinations for trips abroad.
The largest number of Uzbekistan citizens traveled to Kyrgyzstan — 2 million 427 thousand 526 people. 955 thousand 829 citizens traveled to Kazakhstan, and 876 thousand 650 to Tajikistan.
Russia ranked fourth among the countries most visited by citizens of Uzbekistan. 257 thousand 567 citizens traveled to this country for tourism purposes.
212 thousand 265 citizens of Uzbekistan traveled to Turkey, and 184 thousand 155 to Saudi Arabia. Thus, the number of those who visited these two countries also exceeded 100 thousand.
56 thousand 910 citizens traveled to the United Arab Emirates, and 52 thousand 43 to China. Egypt and Vietnam also made it into the top ten.
Thus, in the 8 months of 2026, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia, and Turkey formed the top five among the TOP-10 countries most visited by Uzbeks.