Do you tip abroad?
Tipping customs differ a lot from country to country. Find your destination below, grouped by whether tips are expected, appreciated or not expected. Each country page has the detail.
By region: Asia, Africa, the Americas, Oceania. Last reviewed November 2026.
Tipping expected (18)
Tips are customary, and staff often rely on them.
Bahamas15–20% in restaurants unless a service charge is added. Tip taxis, porters and hotel staff.
BotswanaTip safari guides and lodge staff. Around 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added.
Canada15–20% in restaurants, and 10–15% for taxis. Tip hairdressers and bar staff too.
EgyptSmall tips (baksheesh) are expected for many services. Carry small notes for porters, drivers...
IndiaTipping is customary and guides, drivers and porters rely on it. Check for a service charge...
Jamaica10–15% in restaurants unless a service charge is added. Tip guides and drivers, but many...
KenyaTip safari guides, drivers and camp staff. Around 10% in restaurants if no service charge is...
Mexico10–15% in restaurants unless a service charge is included. Small tips for porters, bagging...
MoroccoAround 10% in restaurants, and small coins for guides, porters and parking attendants.
NamibiaAround 10% in restaurants. Tip safari guides, lodge staff and fuel attendants.
South Africa10–15% in restaurants. Tip petrol attendants and car guards with small change.
Sri LankaMany restaurants add a 10% service charge, so check the bill. Drivers, guides and hotel staff...
TanzaniaSafari guides, drivers and camp staff expect tips, often in US dollars. Around 10% in...
TunisiaAround 10% in restaurants, unless a service charge is added. Tip guides and tour drivers, and...
UgandaTip guides, trackers and porters on gorilla and wildlife trips. Around 10% in restaurants.
United States15–20% in restaurants and for taxis, and a few dollars for hotel staff. Servers rely on tips.
ZambiaTip safari guides and lodge staff. Around 10% in upscale restaurants if no service charge is...
ZimbabweTips are usually given in US dollars. Tip safari guides and lodge staff, and around 10% in...
Tipping appreciated (38)
Tipping isn't required, but a tip or rounding up is welcome.
ArgentinaAround 10% in restaurants, usually in cash. Round up for taxis.
BarbadosMany restaurants and hotels add 10–15% service. Check the bill first.
BelizeAround 10–15% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Tip tour guides and boat captains.
BrazilRestaurants usually add 10%. Check your bill before adding more.
CambodiaTipping is never compulsory, but guides and drivers are usually tipped, often in US dollars....
Cape VerdeAround 10% in restaurants for good service is welcome.
ChileRestaurants add a suggested 10% to the bill. It is voluntary, but most people pay it. Round up...
ColombiaRestaurants often add a voluntary 10% to the bill. You can ask to remove it, but most people...
Costa RicaRestaurants usually add 13% tax and 10% service, so extra is optional. Tip guides and drivers.
Dominican RepublicRestaurants add a 10% service charge, with extra for good service. Tip resort staff in small...
EcuadorRestaurants often add 10% service, so check your bill. Tip guides and drivers too.
El SalvadorRestaurants often add a 10% tip to the bill. Check before adding more.
EthiopiaTipping isn't customary in local eateries; about 10% is fair in tourist restaurants. Guides and...
GhanaAround 10% in restaurants. Small tips for guides, drivers and porters.
GuatemalaRestaurant bills often include a suggested 10% tip, so check before adding more. Tip guides and...
Hong KongMany restaurants add 10%. If not, leave 5–10% or the small change.
IndonesiaCheck the bill for a service charge. If there isn't one, 5–10% is welcome. Tip drivers and...
JordanAround 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Small tips for guides and drivers.
MadagascarLeave a small amount for restaurant staff, around 5,000 Ariary per group, or round up. Tip...
MaldivesResorts usually add a service charge, and staff often welcome extra tips in US dollars.
MauritiusCheck for a service charge. Otherwise 10% in restaurants is welcome.
MozambiqueAround 10% in restaurants. Small tips for guides and lodge staff are welcome.
NicaraguaAround 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Tip guides and drivers.
NigeriaAround 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Small tips for drivers and porters.
PalauTips are welcome at restaurants and for dive and boat crews.
PanamaAround 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Tip porters and guides.
ParaguayAround 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added.
PeruAround 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Tip guides and porters on treks.
PhilippinesCheck for a service charge. Otherwise 10% in restaurants, and small change for drivers and...
RwandaNot required, but 5–10% in restaurants and tips for guides and porters are welcome.
Saint LuciaCheck for a 10% service charge. Otherwise 10% is welcome.
SenegalAround 10% in restaurants where no service charge is added. Small tips for guides and drivers.
SeychellesMany restaurants add a service charge, so check your bill. If not, 5–10% for good service is...
ThailandRound up or leave small change at casual places, and about 10% at upscale restaurants. Check...
Trinidad and Tobago10–15% in restaurants if no service charge is added. Taxi tips aren't expected in Trinidad, but...
United Arab EmiratesCheck for a service charge. If there isn't one, leave 10–15% in restaurants and small change...
UruguayAround 10% in restaurants is usual, since it is not always added to the bill.
VietnamNot required, but rounding up or leaving 5–10% is welcome. Guides and drivers are usually...
Tipping not expected (15)
Tipping isn't customary, and you can skip it without offence.
AustraliaTipping isn't expected. Rounding up or leaving 10% for great service is welcome.
ChinaTipping isn't customary and may be refused. Tour guides and drivers are the exception.
Cook IslandsTipping isn't customary or expected.
FijiTipping isn't traditional. Resorts often have a staff fund you can contribute to.
French PolynesiaTipping isn't customary, and some hotels and tourist restaurants add a service charge. Rounding...
JapanTipping isn't customary and can cause confusion. Good service is included, so say thank you...
MalaysiaCheck for a 10% service charge. Otherwise rounding up is plenty.
New ZealandTipping isn't expected, though some leave 10% for exceptional service.
Papua New GuineaTipping isn't customary, but guides and drivers welcome a small tip.
SamoaTipping isn't customary. Ask your hotel whether a service charge is added.
SingaporeMost restaurants add a 10% service charge, so no extra tip is needed.
Solomon IslandsTipping isn't customary, but dive guides and boat crews welcome a small tip.
South KoreaTipping isn't customary, and some places add a service charge.
TongaTipping isn't customary, though guides and boat operators welcome one.
VanuatuTipping isn't customary. Guides and boat operators welcome a small tip.