Practical guides on which apps to use when traveling abroad.
Use Visa or Mastercard in Norwegian kroner. Keep a physical backup and some NOK, but do not plan a short visit around Vipps.
Uber is unavailable in Bulgaria. Sofia visitors should use Yellow, TaxiMe, or a known licensed taxi dispatcher instead.
Uber works across a broad part of metropolitan France, but local supply, ride types, and airport meeting points still depend on the exact address.
Uber works in Ljubljana through licensed taxis. The taximeter sets the fare, and no Uber coverage is documented elsewhere in Slovenia.
Uber works across many Spanish cities and islands, but the available product, regional rules, and airport meeting point depend on your location.
Uber is unavailable in Uzbekistan. Yandex Go is the clearest replacement, with Uklon and MyTaxi useful in Tashkent.
Use cards at larger Macau businesses and keep patacas for buses, small merchants and taxis. Hong Kong dollars are convenient, but not equal in value.
Cards are the visitor default in Sweden. Carry a physical backup and some kronor, but do not plan around Swish or euros.
Uber does not operate in Albania. VrapOn is the best-documented local app, while Tirana Airport has an official yellow taxi fleet.
Uber works across a broad part of Belgium. Brussels Airport has a defined P1 pickup, while Charleroi requires a live comparison.
Neither Uber nor Bolt operates in Bosnia and Herzegovina. mojTaxi covers Sarajevo and Banja Luka, with local taxis needed elsewhere.
Uber works in Croatia through licensed taxi drivers. Coverage is broad, but airport instructions, ride types, and driver supply vary by location.
Uber does not operate in Georgia the country. Bolt is the best-documented replacement, with Yandex Go as a useful second quote.
Kazakhstan has a separate local app called Uber KZ. Install it instead of relying on the normal global Uber app, or use Yandex Go.
Uber does not operate in Latvia. Bolt is the main replacement, with a designated Riga Airport pickup and an app-free booking screen.
Uber does not operate in Malaysia. Grab is the default replacement, with AirAsia ride and Kuala Lumpur-only Bolt as backups.
Uber does not operate in North Macedonia. Use local dispatchers in Skopje and the authorized white taxi fleet after an airport arrival.
Uber does not operate in Serbia. Use Yandex Go or CAR:GO in Belgrade and the airport's fixed-price taxi voucher after landing.
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