In Botswana, taxis almost always expect cash. Gaborone had plenty of drivers, but none of them offered card payments. They all wanted pula in small no...

Bora Bora is not really a card-friendly place for taxis. I tried to pay with my Visa card twice, and both drivers shook their heads and asked for cash...

Bhutan is still very much a cash-driven country, and taxis are no exception. None of the drivers I spoke with in Thimphu or Paro had card readers, and...

In Bermuda, cash really is the safest option for taxis. Most drivers I used asked for Bermudian dollars or U.S. dollars, and they didn’t even mention ...

In Belarus, cash is still widely used for taxis, but card payments are possible in some cities like Minsk. Official taxi companies may have card termi...

In Qatar, taxis are very modern and most accept card payments. The state-run Karwa taxis have card machines, and they worked fine with my Visa. Ride-h...

Papua New Guinea is absolutely a cash-only country for taxis. I never saw a driver with a card terminal, and apps aren’t in use here. In Port Moresby,...

In Panama, taxis are mostly cash-based, even in Panama City. I didn’t encounter any driver with a card reader. Local taxis work on cash, but the DiDi ...

In Pakistan, cash is what you’ll need for taxis. The traditional yellow or private cabs you see in cities like Karachi or Lahore don’t have card reade...