TIPPING GUIDELINES

This is a very general guide to what can be a delicate topic!

Country	Restaurants	Porters	Taxis
Argentina	10%	$1	Round up taxi fare or small tip.
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
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	None	None	None
Wales	10% if no service charge	$1 per bag	10%

General Tipping Information:

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.