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Tipping by country: a traveler's guide
Tipping customs vary widely around the world. Find out whether to tip, and how much, in 53 popular destinations.
| 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 |