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Uzbekistan 06/04/2018 Over 22 million people crossed borders of Uzbekistan in 2017
Over 22 million people crossed borders of Uzbekistan in 2017
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Over 22 million people passed through Uzbekistan’s border control points in 2017, about 7 million of them are citizens of foreign countries. This was reported by the command of the border troops of the State Security Service.

Last year more than 920,000 vehicles were inspected, of which more than 400,000 foreign vehicles.

In the first quarter of 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, there is an increase in the entry and exit of both citizens of Uzbekistan and foreign citizens.

For the year 2017, 4,94 thousand violators of the border were detained, illegal export or import of material assets for 32 billion soums was prevented, 48.971 kg of narcotic substances and 285 weapons were seized, the currency for US$1.88 million detained.

At present, 69 border checkpoints are operating in Uzbekistan for entry and exit, of which 49 are international, 14 are bilateral, 6 are oversimplified (38 on the roads, 18 on the railway, 12 at the airports and 1 in the river port).

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