Czech Republic

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Visa/Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay

No direct substitute

🟡Local app preferred

Widely accepted in cities; rural areas still often require cash; ATM fees and occasional card retention risk.

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WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage

No direct substitute

🟢Works fine

OTT messaging widely used and accessible.

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Google Maps

Use instead: Mapy.com

🟢Works fine

Google Maps works; local Mapy.com popular and optimized for hiking.

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Uber

Use instead: Bolt, Liftago

🟡Local app preferred

Uber works in major cities; Bolt is cheaper and more reliable; Liftago for licensed taxis.

Open internet without blocking; some sites blocked (e.g., illegal content, disinformation).

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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X

No direct substitute

🟡Local app preferred

All major platforms accessible; no bans, though TikTok receives security advisories.