A total of 5.9mn citizens of Uzbekistan traveled abroad for tourism in January-September 2026, an increase of 132,700 compared with the same period last year, according to the Statistics Committee.
Kyrgyzstan was the most popular destination, attracting 2.71mn Uzbek travelers during the first nine months of the year. Kazakhstan ranked second with 1.06mn visitors, followed by Tajikistan with 983,724.
Russia received 281,571 Uzbek travelers, while 239,376 visited Türkiye and 209,112 traveled to Saudi Arabia.
Other destinations included the United Arab Emirates, with 64,770 visitors from Uzbekistan, China with 58,531, Egypt with 45,583 and Vietnam with 36,347.
The number of Uzbek citizens traveling abroad for tourism has increased in recent years. In 2024, approximately 6.2mn people traveled abroad, compared with 4.8mn in 2023. The figure rose to 7.56mn in 2025.
Kyrgyzstan also topped the list of destinations for Uzbek travelers in 2025, receiving approximately 3.3mn visitors from Uzbekistan.