Top destinations for Uzbek travelers: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan lead
Nearly 5.9 million Uzbek citizens traveled abroad for tourism in January–September 2026, with most choosing three neighboring countries.
Nearly 5.9 million Uzbek citizens traveled abroad for tourism in January–September 2026, up 132,700 compared with the same period last year, according to Uzbekistan's Statistics Committee.
Top destinations
Kyrgyzstan was the most popular destination, drawing 2,716,447 Uzbek travelers in the first nine months. Kazakhstan ranked second with 1,065,155 visitors, followed by Tajikistan with 983,724.
Together the three neighboring countries received more than 4.76 million Uzbek travelers — the bulk of all outbound trips.
Farther destinations
Russia received 281,571 Uzbek visitors, Türkiye 239,376 and Saudi Arabia 209,112. The United Arab Emirates drew 64,770, China 58,531, Egypt 45,583 and Vietnam 36,347.
Growth in recent years
Outbound tourism has grown steadily: about 4.8 million in 2023, roughly 6.2 million in 2024 and 7.56 million in 2025. Kyrgyzstan also led in 2025 with about 3.3 million visits.
