Tramex Travel Tips:  International Tipping Guide

When traveling abroad it is important to remember that many things which we assume as "normal" just may not normal in other cultures. Tipping is a subtle custom custom that varies in other countries. To be sure, ask a local what is standard. Otherwise, use this guide for popular countries:

"n/a" means that a tip is generally not required
"I" means that the tip is typically included

Country	Meal Tip (%)	Taxis (%)	Country	Meal Tip (%)	Taxi (%)
Argentina	10	10	Israel	15	15
Australia	n/a or 10-15	change	Italy	I +change	change
Austria	5-10	10	Japan	n/a	n/a
Belgium	n/a	n/a	Mexico	15	Haggle!
Brazil	10	10	Netherlands	I +change	change
Britain	10-15	10	New Zealand	5-10	n/a
Canada	10-15	10	Norway	I	n/a
Denmark	I	n/a	Portugal	10	10
Finland	I	n/a	Singapore	n/a	n/a
France	I (+ change)	change	South Korea	n/a	n/a
Germany	I	change	Spain	I (+ change)	change
Greece	I (+ change)	change	Sweden	I	n/a
Hong Kong	10	10	Switzerland	I (+ change)	change
Ireland	10	10	Thailand	n/a	n/a