At a press conference, Jumakhonzoda noted that this issue is under consideration and expressed hope for a positive outcome of this decision.
He emphasized that the introduction of visa-free entry is one of the effective ways to attract a larger number of tourists to the country, alongside the activation of advertising efforts.
According to the head of the department, the main tourist markets for Tajikistan remain Arab countries, as well as England, Germany, France, Russia, China, and South Korea, whose citizens show significant interest in recreation and travel.
In 2025, Tajikistan was visited by 1.784 million tourists, which is an increase of 27.5%, or 384.3 thousand people, compared to the previous year.
Of the total number of tourists, 1.634 million came from CIS countries, while the remaining 149.9 thousand were from far abroad. Among the five countries whose citizens most frequently visited Tajikistan were Uzbekistan (1.46 million people), Russia (396,475 people), Kyrgyzstan (137,530), Kazakhstan (37,288), and China (33,178).
Tajikistan was also included in the list of the 25 best tourist destinations in the world for 2025 according to the international travel publication Lonely Planet. In the "Best in Travel 2026" ranking, the country was recommended as one of the best places for mountain tourism.
According to the State Committee for Tourism, there are 191 registered tourist companies in the country. Of these, 31 are located in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, 93 in Dushanbe, 42 in the Sughd Region, 15 in the Khatlon Region, and 10 in districts under republican jurisdiction.
