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Tipping Abroad: A Quick Guide to What is Appropriate
Tipping practices vary greatly overseas. In some countries it's expected, but in others it is offensive and inappropriate. Here is a simple guide to the general tipping practices in some foreign countries.
Australia and New Zealand: Round restaurant bills and taxi fares to the nearest dollar. This is considered sufficient.
In Austria, the tip (or service charge) is generally included in the bill. You may want to inquire about this if you are unsure as to whether or not it is included.
Czech Republic: Simply round the bill up to the nearest koruna.
China: TIPPING IS ILLEGAL! In some cases, in which a person has gone out of their way to help you or did something to make your stay most enjoyable, a small gift may be appropriate. This is strictly left to your discrimination.
In France and Germany, a service charge of 10% is normally included. Adding 5% on top of that is appropriate.
Hong Kong: It is customary to add a 10% gratuity, even in cases where a 10% service charge is included in the bill.
In Hungary, a gratuity of 10% is appropriate.
Israel: Tips are not expected. Many hotels and restaurants include a service fee of 10%.
Italy: Always leave 10%, even when a service charge has already been added to the bill.
In Japan, it is not customary to tip and in many cases is considered offensive.
In South Korea, it is considered unnecessary to leave a tip.
Spain: It is customary to leave a 10-15% gratuity in all cases (even when a service fee is included in the bill).
Britain and Ireland: Many restaurants include a service charge of 12.5%. If not, then the customary gratuity is 12.5%. Be sure to check with your waiter/waitress if you are unsure about the inclusion of the tip on the bill. As a general rule, bartenders are not tipped. In all other cases for servers, the tipping practices of the United States apply.
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