Wondering if I need cash for taxis in Kosovo or if I can just pay with card or app like in other countries?
From what I experienced, taxis in Kosovo are entirely cash-driven. You won’t find drivers with card readers, and no one expects digital payments. The country uses euros, and drivers are used to being paid that way. Even when I used an app to call a taxi in Pristina, the fare had to be settled in cash once I arrived. It’s not complicated, but you need to have cash at all times. Cards won’t help you with taxis here.
My trip through Kosovo made it clear that taxis run on cash only. Drivers always wanted euros, and I didn’t see any card machines. I tried asking, and most drivers just laughed. Apps aren’t common here either, so you can’t book and pay digitally like in other European countries. The best strategy is to withdraw euros when you arrive, keep them handy, and settle fares directly. The system is simple but very old-school-cash is the only way.
I was in Pristina and Mitrovica, and in both places, taxis were strictly cash-based. Drivers only accept euros, and they don’t carry machines for cards. Apps aren’t widely used, so booking online doesn’t really solve the problem. Cash is easy enough to get from ATMs in the city, but don’t expect to pay by card when you hop in a cab. It’s simple: taxis in Kosovo work only with cash, so bring enough and you won’t have trouble.
In Kosovo, cash is the norm for taxis. I never once saw a card machine in a cab, and drivers expected euros in cash. The good thing is that fares are cheap compared to other places, so you don’t need huge amounts. There are a couple of local apps in Pristina, but even those usually require cash payment. If you’re traveling here, don’t expect card use for taxis-carry euros in smaller notes and you’ll be fine.