According to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, 10,306,786 foreign citizens visited the country for tourism purposes between January and September 2026. Among them were 256,546 citizens of Turkmenistan.

Compared with the same period last year, the number of foreign tourists visiting Uzbekistan increased by 1.7 million, or 20.4 percent.

During the reporting period, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan ranked as the leading countries of origin for visitors to Uzbekistan. Russia placed fourth, while Afghanistan ranked fifth.

The figures by country were as follows:

  • Kyrgyzstan — 2,844,201 people;

  • Kazakhstan — 2,404,638 people;

  • Tajikistan — 2,274,288 people;

  • Russia — 983,407 people;

  • Afghanistan — 380,190 people;

  • China — 373,778 people;

  • Turkmenistan — 256,546 people;

  • Türkiye — 148,772 people;

  • India — 53,778 people;

  • Germany — 42,973 people.

The figures show that Turkmenistan ranks seventh among the countries sending tourists to Uzbekistan. The geographical proximity of the two countries and their mutual ties also create opportunities for tourism.