Asia and the Pacific: Special care must
be taken to insure that your well-meaning gesture is not
taken as insulting. If you are unsure, it is best not to
tip. If possible, observe the locals and follow their
lead.
Europe: Many hotels and restaurants add
a service charge to the bill. In most cases, an
additional tip is unnecessary. If no service charge is
added to your bill 10% is the general rule for
restaurant service, a dollar per bag will be
appreciated.
Middle East/Africa: While your tip will
not be seen as insulting, it may be unnecessary. Once
again, the best bet is to do as the locals do.
Central/South America: Many hotels and
restaurants add a service charge to the bill, and an
additional tip is unnecessary. If not, 10% is the
general rule for restaurant service, and a dollar per
bag will be appreciated.
The Tipping Guide
General Tipping Information:
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| Country | Restaurants | Porters | Taxis |
| Argentina | tipping is illegal ! |
none | none |
| 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 chrg |
$1 per bag |
10% |
| Chile | 10% in addition to service chg |
$1 per bag |
none |
| China | 3% in major cities |
$1 – $2 total |
none |
| Columbia | 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% |