Home

Tipping Guidelines

You're visiting a foreign country you've never traveled to before and you're in a restaurant. The bill arrives. You stare at it wondering if you're supposed to leave a gratuity or if it has been included in the bill. Sound familiar? Worry no more. With this helpful tipping chart, you can avoid any potential embarrassment and be in the know before you go.

Worldwide Tipping Guide

Country	Restaurants	Porters	Taxis
Armenia	10%	50 cents-$1 per bag	None
Australia	10% in fine restaurants only	$2 per bag	Round Up
Austria	5% above service charge	$1-$2 per bag	Round Up
Azerbaijan	10%	50 cents-$1 per bag	None
Bahamas	10%	$1 per bag	10%
Bahrain	10%	$1-$2 per bag	10%
Belgium	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Bolivia	10%	75 cents per bag	10%
Brazil	10-15%	$1 per bag	10%
Brunei	None	None	None
Bulgaria	10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Canada	15%	$1-$2 per bag	10%
Cayman Isles	15% if no service charge	$1 per bag	10%
Chile	10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	None
China	3% in major cities	$1-$2 total	None
Colombia	10%	75 cents per bag	None
Costa Rica	None	$1 per bag	10%
Cuba	$1 for special service	$1 for special service	$1 for special service
Czech Rep	5-10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Denmark	None	$1 per bag	Round Up
Ecuador	10% if no service charge	75 cents per bag	None
Egypt	5-10% + service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
England	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	15%
Fiji	None	None	Round Up
Finland	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
France	5-10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Germany	5-10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Greece	5-10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Guatemala	10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	10%
Holland	5-10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Hong Kong	10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Hungary	10% if no service charge	None	Round Up
Iceland	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
India	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Indonesia	10%	50 cents total	Round Up
Ireland	10-15%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Israel	12-15% if no service charge	$1 per bag	12-15%
Italy	10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Japan	Tipping is perceived as insulting	None	None
Kenya	5% if no service charge	50 cents per bag	None
Luxembourg	5-10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Macao	10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Madagascar	10%	50 cents per bag	Round Up
Malaysia	None	None	None
Mexico	10-15%	$1	50 cents
Morocco	Leave loose change	50 cents per bag	Round Up
New Zealand	None	None	None
Nicaragua	10% for special service	$1 per bag	10%
Norway	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Oman	None	None	None
Paraguay	10%	75 cents per bag	10%
Peru	Up to 10% for special service	75 cents per bag	None
Philippines	10%	50 cents-$1 per bag	Round Up
Poland	10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Portugal	10-15% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Romania	Round Up	$1 per bag	Round Up
Russia	10-15%	$1 per bag	Round Up
Samoa	None	None	None
Saudi Arabia	10-15%	$1-$2 per bag	10%
Scotland	10-15% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Singapore	None	None	None
South Africa	10% if no service charge	50 cents total	10%
South Korea	None	None	None
Spain	7-10% in addition to service charge	$1 per bag	10%
Sweden	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	Round Up
Switzerland	Round up	$1 per bag	Round Up
Taiwan	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	None
Tanzania	10%	None	None
Thailand	None	None	None
Turkey	Round Up	$1 per bag	Round Up
Ukraine	10%	$1 per bag	Round Up
United Arab Emirates	None	None	None
United States	15-20%	$1-$2 per bag	10-15%
Venezuela	10%	75 cents per bag	10%
Vietnam	Tipping is illegal	None	None
Wales	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	10%

Tipping Guidelines content courtesy of Magellans.com. Provided by CCRA International.

Search Leaders In Travel

Search by Offer ID

There is no form with this name, Please check the url and the form management
If you received a mailing from Leaders In Travel with an Offer ID, enter that code in the above box to view the offer details. To receive our postal and email offers, click here.