COUNTRY Gratuity Protocol

Australia and New Zealand
Round up taxi fares and restaurant bills to nearest dollar.

Austria
Service charges generally included in bill.

Britain and Ireland
Service charges usually included in restaurant bills; otherwise, standard U.S. tipping rules apply.

China and North Korea
Tipping is illegal.
Czech Republic
Round up the bill to nearest koruna.

France and Germany
Service charges generally applied to bills; customary to add 5 percent extra.

Hong Kong
Tipping is common--about 10 percent in most situations--even when a service charge has already been applied.

Hungary
10 percent tip is customary.

Indonesia
Service charges are usually included in bill.

Israel
Restaurants and hotels typically add 10 percent service charge to bills; otherwise, tipping not expected.

Italy
Tipping is customary, about 10 percent, even when a service charge is already included.

Japan
Tips are usually included in hotel and restaurant bills; otherwise, tipping is not expected.

Malaysia
Tipping is expected for porters and room service.

Mexico
Tipping is customary, about 10 to 15 percent. Service charges rarely applied.

Philippines
10 percent tip is common for most services.

South Korea
Tipping is not expected.

Spain
Offer a 10 to 15 percent tip even when service charges have been added.