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A Guide to Intelligent Tipping in Port
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Did you know that tipping can be insulting in Japan?
Were you aware that many
European hotels and restaurants add the tip to your bill?
Tipping can be a puzzling experience for overseas travelers.
It’s commonplace in some countries, in others it’s expected only in major cities, and in some it simply isn’t
done. The rules are also in a constant state of change, so what was appropriate the last time you visited your favorite foreign
destination may be completely inappropriate the next time you go.
This Worldwide Tipping Guide is designed to
advise travelers of common tipping practices in over 70 countries. Please remember, however, that it is only a guide –
tipping is a reward for good service, and in the end the value is up to you.
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Argentina |
10% |
$1 |
Round up taxi fare or small tip. |
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Armenia |
10% |
50 cents - $1 per bag |
None |
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Australia |
10% in fine restaurants only |
$2 per bag |
Round Up |
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Austria |
5% above service charge |
$1 - $2 per bag |
Round Up |
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Azerbaijan |
10% |
50 cents - $1 per bag |
None |
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Bahamas |
10% |
$1 per bag |
10% |
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Bahrain |
10% |
$1 - $2 per bag |
10% |
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Belgium |
10% if no service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Bolivia |
10% |
75 cents per bag |
10% |
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Brazil |
10 - 15% |
$1 per bag |
10% |
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Brunei |
None |
None |
None |
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Bulgaria |
10% |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Canada |
15% |
$1 - $2 per bag |
10% |
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Cayman Isles |
15% if no service chrg |
$1 per bag |
10% |
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Chile |
10% in addition to service chg |
$1 per bag |
None |
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China |
3% in major cities |
$1 - $2 total |
None |
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Colombia |
10% |
75 cents per bag |
None |
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Costa Rica |
None |
$1 per bag |
10% |
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Cuba |
$1 for special service |
$1 for special service |
$1 for special service |
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Czech Rep |
5 - 10% |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Denmark |
None |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Ecuador |
10% if no service charge |
75 cents per bag |
None |
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Egypt |
5-10% + service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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England |
10% if no service charge |
$1 per bag |
15% |
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Fiji |
None |
None |
Round Up |
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Finland |
10% if no service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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France |
5-10% |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Germany |
5-10% |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Greece |
5-10% in addition to service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Guatemala |
10% in addition to service charge |
$1 per bag |
10% |
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Holland |
5-10% |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Hong Kong |
10% in addition to service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Hungary |
10% if no service charge |
None |
Round Up |
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Iceland |
10% if no service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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India |
10% if no service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Indonesia |
10% |
50 cents total |
Round Up |
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Ireland |
10 - 15% |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Israel |
12 - 15% if no service charge |
$1 per bag |
12 - 15% |
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Italy |
10% in addition to service charge |
$1 per bag |
Round Up |
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Japan |
Tipping is perceived as insulting |
None |
None |
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Kenya |
5% if no service charge |
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