Tipping Rules in Every Country

Do not tip in Japan. Tipping is considered rude and may cause embarrassment.

Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. 10–15% at restaurants is standard. Round up for taxis.

Tipping is appreciated and expected in tourist areas. 20–50 THB at restaurants, 20–100 THB for massage, round up taxi fares.

Tip 5–10% at restaurants by rounding up the bill. Always pay directly to the server, not by leaving cash on the table.

Tip 10–15% at sit-down restaurants if service was good. Check for a service charge already on the bill. No tipping expected at pubs when ordering at the bar.

Tipping is not obligatory in France. A service charge is included in all restaurant bills by law. Round up or leave 5–10% for genuinely good service.

Tipping is not expected in Australia. Workers earn a living wage. Round up or tip 10% for exceptional service — it's a genuine gesture, not an obligation.

Do not tip in Singapore. A 10% service charge is automatically added to all restaurant bills. Tipping is not part of the culture.

Tipping is not obligatory in Italy. Round up or leave €1–2 for good service. The 'coperto' cover charge is separate from a tip.

Tipping is expected in Turkey. 10–15% at restaurants, 10–20 TRY for taxis. Always tip in cash directly to the person.

Tip 10–15% at restaurants; also tip taxi drivers, hotel staff, and petrol station attendants.

Tipping is not obligatory in Spain as service is included by law, but rounding up or leaving 5–10% for good service is a welcome gesture.

A 10% service charge (gorjeta) is usually already included on restaurant bills and is optional to pay, but small extras are appreciated.

Tipping is expected but modest — around 10% at restaurants and 50–100 INR for guides and drivers, but not required at street food stalls.

Tipping is not customary in China and may confuse or even embarrass staff.

Tipping is not customary in South Korea and can actually confuse or embarrass staff.

Tipping is not traditionally expected in Vietnam but is appreciated in tourist areas.

Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory — 5–10% for good service is the norm.

Tipping is not obligatory in Portugal, but 5-10% is appreciated for good restaurant service.

Tipping is not obligatory in the Netherlands, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated for good service.

Tipping 15–20% is expected at restaurants in Canada, as it is a core part of service-industry compensation.

Tipping is not obligatory but appreciated — 10% at tourist restaurants, 20,000–50,000 IDR for guides and drivers, though service charge is often already included.

Tipping is not customary in Malaysia — most restaurants add a 10% service charge plus 6% SST automatically, so no extra tip is expected.

Tipping (baksheesh) is deeply embedded in Egyptian culture and expected for almost every small service.

Tipping is expected and culturally embedded in Morocco — budget 10% at restaurants and 10-20 MAD for guides and hotel staff.

Tipping is welcomed but not mandatory — 10–15% at restaurants is appreciated, and 10–20 SAR for hotel staff is standard.

Tipping 10–15% is appreciated at restaurants, though many include a service charge; hotel staff expect 10–20 QAR, and Uber or Karwa taxi drivers don't require a tip.

Tip 10–15% at restaurants; tipping is economically vital in South Africa where service wages are very low.

Tipping is not customary or expected in New Zealand — workers earn a fair wage and no social pressure exists to tip.

Tipping around 10% is expected at sit-down restaurants; check your bill first as a service charge is often already included.

A 10% tip at restaurants is standard; tip in pesos and it is not included in the bill.

A 10% propina is added at restaurants and is voluntary by law, but expected in practice; tip guides and drivers 10–20%.

A 10% service charge (ley de propina) is legally included in all restaurant bills, so no additional tip is required.

Tip around 10% at tourist restaurants and tip guides generously (50–100 PEN per day), but always check whether service is already included on your bill.

Service is included by law in all Swiss bills, so tipping is never expected — rounding up or leaving 5–10% for exceptional service is appreciated but purely optional.

Round up or add 5-10% and state the total amount directly to the server when paying cash.

Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory — rounding up or leaving 10% is the norm.

Tip 10–15% at restaurants by telling the server the total you want to pay including the tip — do not leave cash on the table.

Tipping is not obligatory in Sweden — service is included in prices and there is no social pressure whatsoever, though rounding up or leaving 10% for genuinely good service is appreciated.

Tipping is not obligatory in Norway — service is included in prices and there is no social pressure, though rounding up or leaving 10% for genuinely good service is appreciated.

Tipping 10–15% at restaurants is appreciated but not obligatory, and cash tips are strongly preferred over card.

Tipping 10-15% is expected in restaurants — you tell the server the total you want to pay, including the tip, when settling the bill.

Tipping is expected in Jordan — 10% at restaurants, 1–2 JOD for hotel staff, and 5–10 JOD per day for guides.

Tip 10% at tourist restaurants, 500–1,000 LKR per day for guides and drivers, and round up for tuk-tuk rides.

Tipping is not mandatory but deeply appreciated given the low wages in the service industry, especially for trekking guides and porters.

Tipping is optional in Hong Kong as most restaurants add a 10% service charge automatically.

Most resorts automatically add a 10% service charge, but small additional tips in USD are appreciated by housekeeping and boat staff.

Tip 10% at restaurants, USD 10–20 per day per safari guide, and USD 5–10 per day for lodge and camp staff.

Tipping is essential in Tanzania — USD 10–20 per day for safari guides is the norm, as tips form the bulk of their income.

Tipping is mandatory in practice — 18-22% at sit-down restaurants is the current norm, as servers can legally be paid as little as $2.13/hr in base wages.