| Country | Hotel bellhop | Hotel Cleaning |
| Afghanistan | 30 Afghani | 100 Afghani |
| Albania | Up to 200 Lek | Up to 200 Lek |
| Algeria | 100 Dinar | 100 Dinar per Day |
| American Samoa | Not mandatory | Not mandatory |
| Andorra | 2-3 € per transfer | 2-3 € per night |
| Angola | There may be a service charge, otherwiese tipping is appreciated | Not mandatory |
| Anguilla | approximately 3 XCD per suitcase. | XCD 3 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | 50 cents per bag | XCD 3 |
| Argentina | A couple of pesos per bag are appreciated | A few pesos per night |
| Armenia | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Aruba | Tipping in hotels generally included. One-dollar bills always appreciated for waiters and room cleaners | Same as belhops |
| Australia | 2-3$ per piece of luggage | 2-3 $ per night |
| Austria | a tip of 1-2 € for good service is acceptable (doorman or belhop) | Everything is typically included in the hotel bill, but feel free to leave a euro or two per night on the bed for a spotless stay |
| Azerbaijan | 2 $ per luggage is ok | 1-2 $ per night |
| Bahamas, The | 1 $ per luggage is ok | 2 $ per day |
| Bahrain | 1-2$ per piece of luggage | 1-5$ per night |
| Bangladesh | 50-100 TK per lugagge is ok | 50-100 TK per night |
| Barbados | US$1 per bag | US$2 per room per day |
| Belarus | Not expected but 1 ruble or more always appreciated | Not expected but 1 ruble or more always appreciated |
| Belgium | Service is included, if ist good, you can give 2€ | Not necessary, a couple of Euro at the End of the stay is appreciated |
| Belize | High-end hotels may add a 10% service charge on the bill during checkout, still a couple of BZD are appreciated | 2-5 BZD per night is ok |
| Benin | Not required, 200 XOF per bag would be a fair amount | 200 XOF per night |
| Bermuda | $1 per bag | 1-2$ per night |
| Bhutan | 50 cents to 1$ per transfer. | 1 $ per night |
| Bolivia | 4-8 bolivianos per transfer | 4-8 bolivianos per night |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Hotel workers don’t earn much, so every tip is appreciated. 1-2$ is a good amount, feel free | 1-2$ per night would be appreciated |
| Botswana | Follow the guidelins (especially in safari lodges) otherwise 10 -20 BWP per transfer | 10 BWP per night |
| Brazil | $R1 or $R2 upon arrival and when leaving, $R1 per bag is customary | A few $R at the end of the stay. Avoid leaving money for the maid each day, as it’s best to tip them upon leaving the hotel. |
| British Virgin Is. | Service charge often included on the bill, but 2-3$ per transfer is customary | 3-5 $ per day, depends on length of stay |
| Brunei | Up to $4 in local currency is acceptable. | |
| Bulgaria | 2 lev per suitcase | 1-2 lev per night |
| Burkina Faso | A few hundred XOF per transfer | around 1-2 $ per night |
| Burma | 1 $ per bag is ok, rather common in high-end hotels | 1 $ per night |
| Burundi | Tipping in hotels isn’t common and isn’t expected. If a staff member goes above and beyond a small token is a nice gesture. Such as a bell boy bringing your luggage up to your room. | |
| Cambodia | Tipps are appreciated due to the low salaries. 1 $ per bag is fine | Tipps are appreciated due to the low salaries. 1 $ per night is fine |
| Cameroon | Tip around 1000 CFA per transfer. | 500-1000 CFA per night |
| Canada | 2-5$ per transfer | 2-5$ per night |
| Cape Verde | 100 escudos per Transfer | 100 escudos per night |
| Cayman Islands | Bellmen and porters expect $1 per bag, more in luxury hotels (especially if you bring lots of luggage). | 1-2$ per night |
| Central African Rep. | 1 $ per transfer is good | 1$ per night |
| Chad | Small change is appreciated, you can assume a 1$ per transfer/night as a good marker. | |
| Chile | A friendly and helpful porter who carries your bag to your room is typically given CLP 500-1,000 | CLP 500-1,000 per person per day. |
| China | In upscale hotels, tipping 5–30 yuan (1–5 USD) to the bell boy who carries your bag(s) may be appropriate. | In upscale hotels 5-10 yuan per night |
| Colombia | 2000-5000 cop per transfer (0.75 – 1.5 $) | 2,000-3,000 pesos per day |
| Comoros | 200 KMF per bag | 200-400 KMF per night |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1000-2000 FC per transfer | 1000-2000 FC per night |
| Congo, Repub. of the | 1$ per transfer | 1$ per night |
| Cook Islands | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Costa Rica | 1-2$ per transfer | 1-2$ per night |
| Cote d’Ivoire | 500-1000 XOF per transfer depending on amount of bags | 500-1000 XOF per night |
| Croatia | A tip isn’t required, but 15 to 20 kunas per bag for delivering your luggage to your room is appreciated. | There’s no obligation to tip, but you can leave 15 to 20 kunas per night for a squeaky-clean stay. |
| Cuba | Bellboys: 1-3 USD at check-in and again at check-out | Maids: 1-3 USD/night for each night of your stay |
| Cyprus | 1-2 € per transfer, depending on amount of bags. | 1-2 € per night |
| Czech Republic | 1$ per transfer | 1$ per night |
| Denmark | 1-2$ per transfer or 10-20 dkk | 1-2$ per night ( or 10-20 dkk) |
| Djibouti | DJF 200 per bag is standard. (1-2$) | DJF 200 per night |
| Dominica | US$0.50 to US$1 per bag is standard; | Gratuity for cleaning staff is at your discretion. 1$ per night is suggested. |
| Dominican Republic | 60-180 DOP per transfer, depending on amount of bags | 60-120 DOP per day |
| East Timor | 1 $ per transfer is good | 1$ per night |
| Ecuador | 1 $ per bag | 1$ per night |
| Egypt | EGP 50-100 for all bags | EGP 50-100 per night |
| El Salvador | No hard standard exists for bellhops, but $1 per bag or transfer will keep you in their good graces. | 1$ per night |
| Equatorial Guinea | 300-500 XAF per transfer | 500 XAF per night |
| Eritrea | 10-15 NKF per transfer | 15-20 Nkf per night |
| Estonia | 1€ per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Ethiopia | 30-60 cents per transfer ( 15-30 birr) | 30-40 birr per night |
| Faroe Islands | 10 dkk per transfer | 10-20 dkk per night |
| Fiji | Tipping individuals is not common. Usually there is a “Christmas Fund”, a box where you can tip for all workers in the hotel. The amount is up to you, about 5-10$ per day is suitable. | |
| Finland | Finland doesn’t have a porter or valet culture. If you assume a tip would be right, you can give 1-2 € per transfer. | 1-2 € per night |
| France | 1-2€ per transfer depending on amounts of bags. | 1-2 € per night |
| French Guiana | Not expected | Not expected |
| French Polynesia | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Gabon | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Gambia, The | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Gaza Strip | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Georgia | 1-5 Iari per transfer (0.5-1.5 $) | 3-4 Iari per night |
| Germany | 1-2 € per transfer, depending on amount of bags. | 1-2 € per night |
| Ghana | 2-3 cedis per transfer | 2 cedis per night |
| Gibraltar | 1-2 £ per transfer depending on amount of bags | 1-2 £ per night |
| Greece | 1 € per transfer | 1 € per night |
| Greenland | 1-2$ per transfer or 10-20 dkk | 1-2$ per night ( or 10-20 dkk) |
| Grenada | 1$ per bag or transfer | 1-2$ per night |
| Guadeloupe | 1-2 € per transfer, depending on amount of bags. | 1-2 € per night |
| Guam | 1-2$ per transfer | 1-2$ per night |
| Guatemala | 1-2$ per transfer (7.5-15 GTQ) | 1-2$ per night (7.5-15 GTQ) |
| Guernsey | Tipping Hotel Staff in Guernsey isn’t common or expected. | |
| Guinea | Tipping in Hotels isn’t common or expected | |
| Guinea-Bissau | At top end hotels 500 XOF per transfers | At top end hotels 500 XOF per night |
| Guyana | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Haiti | Hotel bills generally have a tax of 10 percent added, and a service charge of five percent.Still you can tip 1 $ per transfer. | 1-2 $ per night |
| Honduras | 1-2$ per transfer | 2-3 $ per night |
| Hong Kong | HK$10 to 15 for per piece of luggage carried for you is appropriate (1-2US$) | 2% of the daily room charge will suffice for the room attendant as well as any smaller change |
| Hungary | 500–1000 HUF per transfer | 600 HUF per night |
| Iceland | Not expected, if yes 1-2$ per transfer. | Not expected, if yes 1-2$ per night. |
| India | If a hotel porter carries your bag to your room, tip 20 rupees per bag. If you don’t want to tip, say no to the baggage service. If there is a tipping box at the reception 100 rupees per night (this includes room service). | 10-50 rupees per day |
| Indonesia | Often included but 1 $ per transfer is appreciated. | 1$ per night |
| Iran | 1$ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Iraq | Not common or expected. | |
| Ireland | €2-€5 per transfer | 2-3 € per night |
| Isle of Man | 2 £ per transfer | 2 £ per night |
| Israel | Expected; 3-5 $ or 10-20 Shekel. | 10-30 shekel per night. |
| Italy | 2-3 € per transfer, depending on amount of bags and on hotel. | 2-3 € per night |
| Jamaica | 1-2$ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Japan | No. In ryokans (a traditional Japanese-style inn) it can be suitable, but rarely. If yes do it discretely (e.g. with an envelope) | No tipping |
| Jersey | Generally not expected small amounts up to 2 £ can be appreciated if service is good. | |
| Jordan | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Kazakhstan | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Kenya | 100-200 ksh per transfer | 100-200 ksh per night |
| Kiribati | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Korea, North | Included in the tour | |
| Korea, South | Not expected, if yes 1-2$ per transfer. | Not expected, if yes 1-2$ per night. |
| Kosovo | 1-2 € per transfer. | 1-2 € per night. |
| Kuwait | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Kyrgyzstan | 100 som per transfer | 100 som per night |
| Laos | 1$ per transfer (or 10000 LAK) | 1$ per night (or 10000 LAK) |
| Latvia | 1 € per transfer | 1 € per night |
| Lebanon | 1000-2000 LL per transfer | 1000-2000 LL per night |
| Lesotho | 5-10 loti per transfer (0.35-0.70 $) | 5-10 loti per night (0.35-0.70 $) |
| Liberia | 100-200 LRD per transfer | 100-200 LRD per night |
| Libya | Tipping is not common in Libya. | |
| Liechtenstein | 2-5 CHF per transfer | 2-3 CHF per night |
| Lithuania | Not common but appreciated, 1 € per transfer | Not common but appreciated, 1 € per night |
| Luxembourg | 2 € per transfer | 2 € per night |
| Macau | A small tip is appreciated per transfer, 10-15 MOP | 10-15 Mop per night |
| North Macedonia | Not expected, but 20-50 MKD is appreciated (per transfer) | Not expected, but 20-50 MKD is appreciated (per night) |
| Madagascar | 0.50-1 $ per transfer (or 2000 MAG) | 0.50-1 $ per night (or 2000 MAG) |
| Malawi | 3 $ per day for the whole staff (tipping box) | |
| Malaysia | 3-4 MYR per transfer | 3-4 MYR per night |
| Maldives | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2$ per night |
| Mali | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| Malta | 1-2 € per transfer, depending on amount of bags. | 1-2 € per night |
| Marshall Islands | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2$ per night |
| Martinique | 1-2 € per transfer, depending on amount of bags. | 1-2 € per night |
| Mauritania | 0.50 $ per transfer | 0.50 $ per night |
| Mauritius | 50-100 MUR per transfer | 50-100 MUR per night |
| Mayotte | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Mexico | $20-$50 pesos per transfer | $30-$50 pesos per day |
| Micronesia, Fed. St. | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Moldova | 1$ per transfer | 1$ per night |
| Monaco | 2-5 € per transfer depending on amounts of bags. | 2-5 € per night |
| Mongolia | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Montserrat | 1 $ per bag | 2-3 $ per night |
| Montenegro | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Morocco | 10-20 DH per transfer | 10-20 DH per night |
| Mozambique | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Namibia | USD 4 – USD 10 (N$ 50 – 150) per guest per day at the end of your stay. Usually there is a communal tip box at reception which is shared amongst the general staff. If you want to tip personal, N$/ZAR10–20 per transfer or per night. | |
| Nauru | 2-3$ per piece of luggage | 1-2 $ per night |
| Nepal | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| Netherlands | 2-3 € per transfer | 2-3 € per night |
| New Caledonia | 1-2$ per piece of luggage | 1-2 $ per night |
| New Zealand | 1-3 $ per transfer | 1-3 $ per night |
| Nicaragua | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| Niger | 0.50 $ per transfer | 0.50 $ per night |
| Nigeria | 1-2$ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| N. Mariana Islands | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Norway | Porters are not at all common in Norwegian hotels. If you are staying in a high-end hotel you may be offered assistance with your bags, in which case it is polite to offer a small gratuity but this is much less common than in most other countries. If service is good 2-5$ per transfer is a good marker. | 2-5 $ per night |
| Oman | 2$ per transfer | 2$ per night |
| Pakistan | 30-40 rupees per transfer (0.20-0.30 $) | 30-40 rupees per night (0.20-0.30 $) |
| Palau | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Panama | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Papua New Guinea | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Paraguay | 5000-1000 guarani per transfer | 5000-1000 guarani per night |
| Peru | 3-6 sol per transfer | 3-6 sol per night |
| Philippines | 20-50 pesos per transfer | 20-50 pesos per night |
| Poland | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Portugal | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Puerto Rico | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Qatar | About 10 riyals per transfer (2-3$) | About 10 riyals per night (2-3$) |
| Reunion | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Romania | 3-5 lei per transfer | 3-5 lei per night |
| Russia | 2-3 $ per transfer | 2-3$ per night |
| Rwanda | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Saint Helena | 1-2 £ per transfer depending on amount of bags (only if ist a bellhop; not necessary if ist the owner of a “guesthouse” | 1-2 £ per night |
| Saint Kitts & Nevis | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Saint Lucia | 2 $ per transfer | 2 $ per night |
| St Pierre & Miquelon | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Samoa | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| San Marino | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Sao Tome & Principe | 10-20 STN ($0.50-$1) | 20 STN ($1) per night |
| Saudi Arabia | 1-2$ per transfer | 1-2$ per night |
| Senegal | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Serbia | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Seychelles | Around SCR12 per transfer | SCR 10-12 per night |
| Sierra Leone | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| Singapore | 2-3 $ per transfer (2-5 S$) | 2-3 $ per night (2-5 S$) |
| Slovakia | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Slovenia | 1-2 € per transfer | 1-2 € per night |
| Solomon Islands | There are tipping boxes in some places where you can add a tip, otherwise 1-2$ per transfer/night, but there is no tipping culture | |
| Somalia | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| South Africa | R10 to R20 per transfer | R10 to R20 per night |
| Spain | 2-5 € per transfer depending on amounts of bags. | 2-3 € per night |
| Sri Lanka | In some hotels there are tip boxes, where Rs1000 – 1500 per day is a good rule (3-6$). If not, just tip 100-200 rs per transfer. | In some hotels there are tip boxes, where Rs1000 – 1500 per day is a good rule (3-6$). If not, just tip 100-200 rs per night. |
| Sudan | 200 SDG per transfer (0.5$) | 200 SDG per night (0.5$) |
| Suriname | Not required but 1-2 $ per transfer are appreciated. | 1-2 $ per night |
| Swaziland | 10-15 SZL per transfer | 10-15 SZL per night |
| Sweden | Not necessary, if service is excelent you can tip 5-20 SEK | 5-20 SEK per night |
| Switzerland | 2-5 CHF per transfer | 2-3 CHF per night |
| Syria | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| Taiwan | no tipping | no tipping |
| Tajikistan | Around 10TJS or US$1 per bag is standard. | 10 TJS or 1 $ per night |
| Tanzania | 1-2 $ per transfer (if there are tip jars, just leave 3-5 $ per day per person in total, also for house keeping) | 1-2 $ per night ((if there are tip jars, just leave 3-5 $ per day per person in total, also for porters) |
| Thailand | 20-50 baht per transfer depending on amount of bags. In fancy hotels also 100 can be ok. | 20-50 baht per night (sometimes there are envelopes to put the tip in) |
| Togo | 0.5-1$ per transfer | 0.5-1$ per night |
| Tonga | 1-2 $ per transfer depending on Hotel (check if there are tipping boxes at the reception; than just put in around 3-5 $ per day) | 1-2 $ per night depending on Hotel (check if there are tipping boxes at the reception; than just put in around 3-5 $ per day) |
| Trinidad & Tobago | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per transfer |
| Tunisia | 1-3 dinar per transfer | 1-3 dinar per night |
| Turkey | 5-10 TL per transfer | 5-10 TL per night |
| Turkmenistan | 3 TMT per transfer | 3 TMT per night |
| Turks & Caicos Is | 2-3 $ per transfer | 2-3 $ per night |
| Tuvalu | 1-2 $ per transfer depending on Hotel (check if there are tipping boxes at the reception; than just put in around 3-5 $ per day) | 1-2 $ per night depending on Hotel (check if there are tipping boxes at the reception; than just put in around 3-5 $ per day) |
| Uganda | There are tip boxes in lodges where you can tip 5-10$ per guest per day for the whole staff. Otherwise tip 0.5-1$ per transfer. | There are tip boxes in lodges where you can tip 5-10$ per guest. Otherwise tip 0.5-1$ per night. |
| Ukraine | Tipping in hotels is not expected. If service was extraordinary, you can tip 30-50 UAH per night at the reception | |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 5 per transfer (a bit more if you have a lot of bags) | AED 5 per night |
| United Kingdom | 2 £ per transfer | 2 £ per night |
| United States | 2$ -5 $ per transfer (up to 5 in good hotels) | 2$-5$ per night (up to 5 in good hotels) |
| Uruguay | 20-40 pesos per transfer | 20-40 pesos per night |
| Uzbekistan | 0.50-1 $ per transfer | 0.50-1 $ per night |
| Vanuatu | Tipping or bargaining goes against local tradition with a smile or a simple ‘thank you’ considered tip enough. | |
| Venezuela | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| Vietnam | Not expected, but 1 $ per transfer is appreciated. | Not expected, but 1 $ per night is appreciated. |
| US Virgin Islands | 2$ -5 $ per transfer (up to 5 in good hotels) | 2$-5$ per night (up to 5 in good hotels) |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 $ per transfer | 1 $ per night |
| West Bank | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
| Western Sahara | 10-20 DH per transfer | 10-20 DH per night |
| Yemen | Not common | Not comon (you can leave 2-3 $ at the end of your stay |
| Zambia | 0.5-1 $ per transfer | 0.5-1 $ per night |
| Zimbabwe | 1-2 $ per transfer | 1-2 $ per night |
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