May 28, 2004, Newsletter Issue #6: Tipping on Your Honeymoon Abroad

Tip of the Week

So, let’s take a whirlwind honeymoon tip-trip around the world! This little guide should give you some idea of who and about how much to tip, and where and when not to tip at all.

The first figure represents the percentage generally given at spas, restaurants, etc., when there is no service charge already built into your tab. The second figure is the percentage commonly offered to cabbies (or “round-up,” when that’s the custom). The third number is the per-bag amount usually handed to skycaps and others who help with your luggage.

Country Restaurants, etc. Taxicabs Baggage (per bag)
Argentina: Tipping is ILLEGAL
Australia 10% Round Up $1-$2
Bahamas 10% 10% $1
Belgium 10% Round Up $1
Brazil 10 – 15% 10% $1
Canada 15% 10% $1 - $2
Caribbean 15% 15% $1
Cayman Islands 15% 10% $1
Chile 10 – 15% None $1
China 5% None 50 cents - $1
Colombia 10% None 50 cents - $1
Costa Rica None 10% $1
Cuba $1 $1 $1
Prague (Czech
Republic) 5 – 10% Round Up $1
Denmark None Round Up $1
Ecuador 10% None 50 cents - $1
Egypt 5 - 10% Round Up $1
England 10% 15% $1
Fiji None Round Up None
Finland 10% Round Up $1
France 5 – 10% Round Up $1
Germany 5 – 10% Round Up $1
Greece 5 – 10% Round Up $1
Holland 5 – 10% Round Up $1
Hong Kong 10% Round Up $1
Hungary 10% Round Up $1
Iceland 10% Round Up $1
India 10% Round Up $1
Indonesia 10% Round Up 50 cents/bag
Ireland 10 – 15% Round Up $1
Israel 10 – 15% 10 – 15% $1
Italy 10% Round Up $1
Japan: Most tipping is considered rude.
Kenya 5 – 10% None 50 cents
Luxembourg 5 – 10% Round Up $1
Macao 10% Round Up $1
Malaysia None None None
Mexico 10 – 15% 50 cents $1
Morocco 5% Round Up 50 cents
New Zealand None None None
Nicaragua 5 – 10% 10% $1
Norway 10% Round Up $1
Paraguay 10% 10% 50 cents - $1
Peru 5 – 10% None 50 cents - $1
Russia 10 – 15% Round Up $1
Samoa None None None
Scotland 10% Round Up $1
Singapore None None None
South Africa 10% 10% 25 – 50 cents
Spain 10% 10% $1
Sweden 10% Round Up $1
Switzerland Round Up Round Up $1
Tanzania 10% None None
Thailand None None None
United States 15 – 20% 15% $1 - $2
Venezuela 10% 10% 75 cents
Vietnam: Tipping is ILLEGAL
Wales 10% 10% $1

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