Tipping etiquette in different countries [closed]

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In what countries is tipping not allowed?

Note, tipping in countries where it is not customary, or where service fees and gratuity are included, is often still appreciated.

• China. Typically, nobody tips in China. ...
• French Polynesia. Tipping in French Polynesia is not mandatory or expected. ...
• Japan. ...
• Korea. ...
• Hong Kong. ...
• Switzerland. ...
• Australia. ...
• Belgium.

Do people leave tips in other countries?

While tipping may be a common practice in the United States, the same does not always hold true abroad. In many countries, tipping after a meal is not part of local custom. In some cases it's even frowned upon.

In what country that tipping can actually be considered offensive and refused?

China. Like many Asian countries, China has a largely a no-tipping culture - for decades it was actually prohibited and considered a bribe. To this day, it remains relatively uncommon. At restaurants frequented by locals, customers do not leave gratuities.

Does tipping exist outside the US?

In some countries, like the US and Canada, it's customary and expected that you tip the restaurant waiters 15% to 20% of the total bill before taxes . This has become the norm mainly because the wait staff in these countries don't make a liveable wage and rely heavily on tips.

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