A total of 1,091,865 entries by citizens of 192 countries were recorded to Azerbaijan during the first six months of 2026, Head of the State Migration Service Vusal Huseynov said during a media tour on the topic of "Media Awareness in the Field of Migration," APA reports.
He noted that the largest numbers of visitors came from Russia, Türkiye, Georgia, Iran, and Kazakhstan.
According to him, there has been a sharp decline in visits by citizens of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, India, and South Asian countries.
"For comparison, this figure is approximately 10% lower than in the corresponding period of last year. However, when assessing this decline, it is important to pay attention to its structure. The main reasons for the decrease are the decline in arrivals from the Gulf countries and the South Asian region, as well as the impact of the military and political developments in the region. At the same time, growth has been observed in other directions. In particular, the number of visitors arriving in Azerbaijan from European countries, as well as from Turkic states such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, has increased.
In other words, although there has been an overall decline, it is not at the same level across all countries. The most significant decrease has been recorded specifically in arrivals from the Gulf countries and the South Asian region," he said.
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