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Tipping by country: a traveler's guide
Tipping customs vary widely around the world — expected in the US, optional across much of Europe, and sometimes even discouraged in parts of Asia. Find out whether to tip, and how much, in 53 popular destinations.
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| Country | Tipping | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Expected | 18-20% |
 Canada | Expected | 15-20% |
 Mexico | Appreciated | 10-15% |
 United Kingdom | Appreciated | 10-12.5% (check for service charge) |
 Ireland | Appreciated | 10-15% |
 France | Service usually included | service included (round up) |
 Germany | Appreciated | 5-10% (round up) |
 Italy | Appreciated | round up (coperto often charged) |
 Spain | Not customary | round up to 5-10% |
 Portugal | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 Netherlands | Appreciated | round up to 5-10% |
 Belgium | Service usually included | service included (round up) |
 Switzerland | Service usually included | service included (round up) |
 Austria | Appreciated | 5-10% (round up) |
 Greece | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 Sweden | Appreciated | round up to 5-10% |
 Norway | Appreciated | round up to 5-10% |
 Denmark | Service usually included | service included (round up) |
 Finland | Not customary | not expected (round up) |
 Poland | Appreciated | 10% |
 Czech Republic | Appreciated | 10% |
 Hungary | Appreciated | 10% |
 Iceland | Not customary | not expected |
 Croatia | Appreciated | 10% |
 Turkey | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 Russia | Appreciated | 10% |
 Japan | Not customary | not expected (can confuse) |
 China | Not customary | not expected |
 South Korea | Not customary | not expected |
 Hong Kong | Appreciated | 10% service often added (round up) |
 Singapore | Not customary | service charge often added |
 Thailand | Appreciated | round up to 10% |
 Vietnam | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 India | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 Indonesia | Appreciated | 5-10% (often included) |
 Malaysia | Not customary | service charge often added |
 Philippines | Appreciated | 10% (often added) |
 Taiwan | Not customary | service charge often added |
 United Arab Emirates | Appreciated | 10-15% (service may be added) |
 Israel | Expected | 10-15% |
 Saudi Arabia | Appreciated | 10-15% |
 Egypt | Expected | 10% plus extra |
 Australia | Not customary | not expected (round up for great service) |
 New Zealand | Not customary | not expected |
 South Africa | Expected | 10-15% |
 Morocco | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 Kenya | Appreciated | 5-10% |
 Brazil | Service usually included | 10% usually added |
 Argentina | Appreciated | 10% |
 Chile | Appreciated | 10% (often suggested) |
 Peru | Appreciated | 10% |
 Colombia | Appreciated | 10% (voluntary, often asked) |
 Costa Rica | Service usually included | 10% service included |