Cash, cards and tipping around the world

Name: Cash, cards and tipping around the world
Creator: SoloSquare

Updated October 2026Methodology

Country	Cards	Tipping
Australia	Practically cashless	Not expected; wages are high. Rounding up or about 10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Weekend and public-holiday surcharges (10–15%) remain legal.
Cayman Islands	Practically cashless	Many restaurants add a 15% service charge; check the bill before adding more.
China	Practically cashless	Not expected; some upscale hotels and restaurants add a service charge.
Denmark	Practically cashless	Service is included. Rounding up or about 10% for great table service is appreciated, never expected.
Iceland	Practically cashless	Not expected; service is included in prices.
Netherlands	Practically cashless	Service is included; rounding up or 5–10% for good service is appreciated, not expected.
New Zealand	Practically cashless	Not expected; rounding up or 10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Many cafés add about 15% on public holidays.
Norway	Practically cashless	Service is included. Rounding up or up to 10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, not expected.
Sweden	Practically cashless	Not expected. Rounding up or 5–10% for good table service is common; nothing at counters.
United Kingdom	Practically cashless	Restaurants often add a 12.5% service charge; otherwise tip 10–12.5%. No tipping at pub bars; round up taxi fares.
Andorra	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected. Round up or leave 5–10% for good restaurant service.
Aruba	Cards almost everywhere	Many restaurants add a 10–15% service charge; check the bill and add a little extra for good service.
Bahamas	Cards almost everywhere	15–18% service is often added in hotels and restaurants; otherwise tip 15–20%. Tip drivers and porters.
Bahrain	Cards almost everywhere	Many restaurant bills include a service charge; otherwise around 10%. Round up taxis.
Barbados	Cards almost everywhere	10–15% service is often added; if not, leave 10–15%. Tip tour guides and drivers.
Belgium	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included; rounding up or leaving a few euros for good service is enough.
Bermuda	Cards almost everywhere	Many restaurants add a 17% service charge; check the bill before adding more.
Brazil	Cards almost everywhere	Restaurants and bars add an optional 10% service charge; nothing more is expected. Tipping taxi and ride-app drivers isn't customary.
British Virgin Islands	Cards almost everywhere	A 10–18% service charge is often added; check the bill before tipping more.
Canada	Cards almost everywhere	Expected: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis, a few dollars per night for hotel housekeeping. Card machines prompt for tips.
Caribbean Netherlands	Cards almost everywhere	A service charge is often included; otherwise tip 10–15%.
Chile	Cards almost everywhere	Restaurants suggest a voluntary 10% tip; the server or card machine asks if you want it included. Taxis aren't tipped.
Costa Rica	Cards almost everywhere	Restaurants add a 10% service charge by law, so extra tips are optional. Tip guides and drivers on tours.
Croatia	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected but appreciated: round up or leave about 10% for good restaurant service, ideally in cash so staff get it.
Curacao	Cards almost everywhere	A service charge is often included; add 5–10% if not. Tip tour guides and taxi drivers.
Cyprus	Cards almost everywhere	Check for a service charge on the bill; otherwise 5–10% in restaurants. Round up taxi fares.
Czech Republic	Cards almost everywhere	Round up or add about 10% in restaurants; tell the server the total you want to pay.
Estonia	Cards almost everywhere	Optional: around 10% in restaurants for good service; round up taxis.
Faroe Islands	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected; service is included.
Finland	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected; service is included. Rounding up for excellent service is a kind gesture.
France	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included by law. Round up or leave €1–5 for good service; nobody expects 15–20%.
French Guiana	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included in prices; round up or leave a euro or two for good service.
Georgia	Cards almost everywhere	Restaurants often add a 10–15% service charge, so check the bill; otherwise about 10%. Round up taxi fares.
Gibraltar	Cards almost everywhere	As in the UK: 10% in restaurants if service isn't included; not expected in pubs.
Greece	Cards almost everywhere	Round up or leave 5–10% in tavernas and cafés, ideally in cash; card tips often can't be added.
Greenland	Cards almost everywhere	Prices include service; something extra for a great guide or meal is appreciated.
Guadeloupe	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included in prices; round up or leave a few euros for good service.
Guam	Cards almost everywhere	US-style: 15–20% in restaurants (check bills for an added service charge), plus tips for drivers and hotel staff.
Guernsey	Cards almost everywhere	10–12.5% in restaurants unless a service charge is added; not expected in pubs.
Hong Kong	Cards almost everywhere	Restaurants add a 10% service charge; leave coins in taxis and tip hotel porters a little.
Hungary	Cards almost everywhere	10–15% in restaurants, but check the bill first: many Budapest places already add a 10–15% service charge (szervizdíj).
Ireland	Cards almost everywhere	10–15% in restaurants when service isn't included; nothing for drinks at the bar; round up taxi fares.
Isle of Man	Cards almost everywhere	10–12.5% in restaurants unless a service charge is added; not expected in pubs.
Israel	Cards almost everywhere	Restaurants expect 10–15% (12% is standard), often in cash; ask if you want it on the card. Taxis: round up.
Italy	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected. Bills often include coperto (€1–4 per person) or a service charge; round up or leave a few euros for great service.
Jersey	Cards almost everywhere	10–12.5% in restaurants unless a service charge is added; not expected in pubs.
Kazakhstan	Cards almost everywhere	Many restaurants add a 10–15% service charge; otherwise round up or leave about 10%. App taxis need no tip.
Kuwait	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected; about 10% in restaurants is generous. Round up taxis and tip delivery riders.
Latvia	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in restaurants for good service; check whether service is already on the bill.
Liechtenstein	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included; rounding up or a few francs for good service is plenty.
Lithuania	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in restaurants for good service; round up taxis.
Luxembourg	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included; rounding up or 5–10% for good service is appreciated.
Malta	Cards almost everywhere	Not obligatory. Leave 5–10% in restaurants if service isn't included; round up taxi fares.
Martinique	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included in prices; round up or leave a few euros for good service.
Monaco	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included on bills; leave small change or 5–10% for good service.
Northern Mariana Islands	Cards almost everywhere	US-style: 15–20% in restaurants, plus tips for drivers, guides and hotel staff.
Poland	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in sit-down restaurants for good service. Saying 'dziękuję' while handing over cash can mean 'keep the change'.
Portugal	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected. Leave 5–10% for good restaurant service and round up taxi fares; cafés and bars need nothing.
Puerto Rico	Cards almost everywhere	Follow US norms: 15–20% in restaurants, check whether service is already added; tip drivers and guides.
Qatar	Cards almost everywhere	Not required. About 10% in restaurants if no service charge; round up taxis; small tips for delivery riders.
Reunion	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included; leaving small change is optional.
Romania	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in restaurants, left in cash or added on the card terminal. Round up taxis; not expected at counters.
Saint Barthelemy	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included in prices; round up or leave a few euros for good service.
Saint Martin	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included in prices; round up or leave a few euros for good service.
San Marino	Cards almost everywhere	As in Italy: not expected; coperto may appear on the bill. Round up for good service.
Saudi Arabia	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected but appreciated: around 10% in restaurants, round up taxis, small tips for delivery riders and porters.
Seychelles	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected; 10% is welcome if no service charge. Many restaurants add 10%.
Singapore	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected. Restaurants add a 10% service charge plus 9% GST; hawker centres and taxis need no tip.
Sint Maarten	Cards almost everywhere	A 15% service charge is often added; check the bill before adding more.
Slovakia	Cards almost everywhere	Round up or add 5–10% in restaurants; tell the server the total when paying.
Slovenia	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected; round up or leave 5–10% for good restaurant service.
South Africa	Cards almost everywhere	10–15% in restaurants; small change (R5–R20) for car guards and petrol attendants, who fill your tank; tip safari guides and trackers.
South Korea	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected anywhere; upscale hotels and restaurants may add a 10% service charge.
Spain	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected. Round up at bars and leave 5–10% for good restaurant service; check whether service is already included.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen	Cards almost everywhere	Not expected; service is included.
Switzerland	Cards almost everywhere	Service is included by law; rounding up or a few francs for good service is plenty.
Turkey	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in sit-down restaurants if service isn't included; round up taxis; tip hammam attendants and hotel porters a little.
Turks and Caicos Islands	Cards almost everywhere	A 10–15% service charge is often added; add a little extra for good service.
U.S. Virgin Islands	Cards almost everywhere	Follow US norms of 15–20%; some restaurants add a service charge.
Ukraine	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in restaurants, usually added on the card terminal. Not expected in taxis or for counter service.
United Arab Emirates	Cards almost everywhere	Not obligatory. About 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added; round up taxis; small tips for delivery riders and hotel staff.
United States	Cards almost everywhere	Expected: 18–20% at sit-down restaurants, 15–20% for taxis and rideshare, US$1–2 per bar drink, US$2–5 per night for hotel housekeeping.
Uruguay	Cards almost everywhere	About 10% in restaurants. Some add a 'cubierto' cover charge per person, which is not a tip.
Vatican City	Cards almost everywhere	No tipping inside; Rome's norms apply nearby: coperto on bills, round up for good service.
Anguilla	Mixed: cards and cash	A 10–15% service charge is often added; add a little extra for good service.
Antigua and Barbuda	Mixed: cards and cash	10% service is often added; if not, leave 10–15%.
Argentina	Mixed: cards and cash	Leave about 10% in restaurants, ideally in cash; the 'cubierto' cover charge isn't a tip. Rounding up is enough for taxis.
Armenia	Mixed: cards and cash	Restaurants often add a 10% service charge; leave a little extra for good service. Round up taxi fares.
Austria	Mixed: cards and cash	Round up or add about 5–10%, telling the server the total when you pay.
Azerbaijan	Mixed: cards and cash	Many restaurants add a 5–10% service charge; if not, tip about 10%. Round up taxi fares.
Belize	Mixed: cards and cash	10–15% in restaurants unless service is already added; tip tour and dive guides around 10–15%.
Bhutan	Mixed: cards and cash	Not obligatory but customary for guides and drivers at the end of a trip; small tips for hotel staff.
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Mixed: cards and cash	Round up in cafés and taxis; about 10% in sit-down restaurants for good service.
Botswana	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in restaurants; lodges usually have a shared tip box plus a separate tip for your guide.
Brunei	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; upmarket hotels and restaurants may add a service charge.
Bulgaria	Mixed: cards and cash	Around 10% in restaurants is customary; round up taxi fares. In resorts, check whether service is already on the bill.
Cabo Verde	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; round up or leave 10% in restaurants.
Cambodia	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected but appreciated: round up, $1–2 for tuk-tuk drivers and hotel staff, more for guides.
Colombia	Mixed: cards and cash	Restaurants suggest a voluntary 10% service charge and ask before adding it. Taxis and ride apps aren't tipped.
Cook Islands	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; tipping isn't part of local culture.
Djibouti	Mixed: cards and cash	Not required; round up or leave 5–10% in restaurants, and a small tip for guides.
Dominican Republic	Mixed: cards and cash	Restaurant bills add 18% ITBIS tax and a 10% legal service charge; leave another 5–10% for good service. Tip guides and drivers.
Ecuador	Mixed: cards and cash	Sit-down restaurants usually add a 10% service charge; extra is optional. Tip guides, drivers and Galápagos boat crews.
El Salvador	Mixed: cards and cash	Restaurants usually add a 10% propina; it's voluntary but customary. Tip surf instructors and guides.
Eswatini	Mixed: cards and cash	10% in restaurants is customary; guides and lodge staff appreciate tips.
Fiji	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected. Many resorts run a staff Christmas fund that guests can contribute to instead of tipping individuals.
French Polynesia	Mixed: cards and cash	Not traditional or expected; prices include service. A small tip for exceptional service is accepted.
Gabon	Mixed: cards and cash	Not required; round up or leave 5–10% in restaurants.
Germany	Mixed: cards and cash	Round up or add 5–10% for table service; tell the server the total when paying rather than leaving coins on the table.
Ghana	Mixed: cards and cash	10% is welcome in restaurants if no service charge is added; round up taxis and give small notes to porters.
Grenada	Mixed: cards and cash	A 10% service charge is often added; if not, tip 10–15%. Tip guides and taxi drivers a few dollars.
India	Mixed: cards and cash	Not obligatory. Leave about 10% in sit-down restaurants without a service charge, ₹50–100 for porters and hotel staff, and tip drivers and guides.
Ivory Coast	Mixed: cards and cash	Not required; 5–10% in restaurants or a few hundred XOF is appreciated.
Jamaica	Mixed: cards and cash	Many restaurants and hotels add 10–15% service; if not, leave 10–15%. Tip drivers and guides.
Japan	Mixed: cards and cash	Not done and can confuse staff. Some restaurants add a 10% service charge, and izakaya often add a small seating charge (otoshi).
Jordan	Mixed: cards and cash	Expected in tourism: about 10% in restaurants (check for a service charge), tips for guides and drivers; round up taxis.
Kenya	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in restaurants unless service is included; safari guides and camp staff expect tips, and operators suggest daily amounts.
Lesotho	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; 10% in restaurants and a few lotis for guides or pony-trek handlers is appreciated.
Liberia	Mixed: cards and cash	Round up or 10% in restaurants.
Macau	Mixed: cards and cash	Hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge; extra tipping isn't expected.
Malaysia	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; many restaurants add a 10% service charge plus SST. Round up or leave small change for good service.
Maldives	Mixed: cards and cash	A 10% service charge is added to most bills, plus tax. Many resort guests also tip staff a few dollars a day.
Mauritius	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; 10% appreciated if no service charge. Hotels often add a service charge.
Mexico	Mixed: cards and cash	10–15% at restaurants (check whether service is already added), MXN 10–20 for gas attendants and grocery baggers; app rides optional.
Moldova	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in restaurants; check whether service is already on the bill. Round up taxi fares.
Mongolia	Mixed: cards and cash	Not traditional, but tour drivers, guides and cooks expect a tip at the end of a trip; 10% in tourist restaurants.
Montenegro	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in restaurants for good service; round up for taxis and cafés.
Mozambique	Mixed: cards and cash	5–10% at restaurants if no service charge; round up for drivers and guides.
Namibia	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in restaurants; N$5–10 for fuel attendants and car guards; tip safari guides and lodge staff.
New Caledonia	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; service is included in prices.
Nigeria	Mixed: cards and cash	10% is normal in sit-down restaurants if no service charge is added; small tips for porters and drivers.
North Macedonia	Mixed: cards and cash	Round up or leave about 10% in restaurants; not expected in cafés.
Oman	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; 5–10% in restaurants is appreciated, and many hotel bills include a service charge.
Palau	Mixed: cards and cash	Not traditional, but 10–15% in restaurants and tips for dive guides and boat crews are customary.
Panama	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in sit-down restaurants, sometimes added to the bill. Taxis aren't tipped; tip guides and boat crews.
Paraguay	Mixed: cards and cash	About 10% in sit-down restaurants if service isn't included; round up for taxis and delivery riders.
Peru	Mixed: cards and cash	Around 10% in sit-down restaurants without a service charge. Budget tips for trek guides, cooks and porters; taxis aren't tipped.
Rwanda	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; 5-10% in restaurants is welcome, and guides or porters on treks appreciate tips.
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Mixed: cards and cash	A 10% service charge is often added; otherwise tip 10–15%.
Saint Lucia	Mixed: cards and cash	A 10% service charge is often added; otherwise tip 10–15%.
Serbia	Mixed: cards and cash	Round up in cafés and taxis; about 10% in restaurants for good service.
Sri Lanka	Mixed: cards and cash	Many bills include a 10% service charge; add a little for good service. Drivers and guides expect a daily tip; round up tuk-tuk fares.
Taiwan	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; restaurants and hotels often add a 10% service charge.
Thailand	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; round up or leave 20–100 THB for good service. Upmarket restaurants add 10% service charge plus 7% VAT.
Trinidad and Tobago	Mixed: cards and cash	Add 10–15% in restaurants unless service is included. Tip taxi drivers a small amount.
Uzbekistan	Mixed: cards and cash	Restaurants often add a 10–15% service charge; check the bill. Otherwise rounding up is enough.
Vietnam	Mixed: cards and cash	Not expected; locals don't tip. Round up for drivers, and tip guides and spa staff for good service.
Western Sahara	Mixed: cards and cash	5-10% in restaurants; small tips for guides and kitesurf staff.
Zambia	Mixed: cards and cash	10% in restaurants if no service charge; guides and lodge staff are tipped in USD or kwacha at the end of a stay.
Albania	Mostly cash	Not obligatory; round up or leave 5–10% in restaurants, and tip guides and drivers on tours.
Angola	Mostly cash	Not required; 10% is common in restaurants if no service charge is added.
Bangladesh	Mostly cash	Not expected at cheap eateries; leave 5–10% in better restaurants. Tip drivers and guides, and give porters small change.
Belarus	Mostly cash	About 10% in restaurants for good service; some add a service charge. Not expected in taxis.
Benin	Mostly cash	Not expected; a few hundred XOF or round-up for good service.
Bolivia	Mostly cash	Not expected at cheap eateries; leave about 10% in sit-down restaurants. Tip guides and drivers on Uyuni and jungle tours.
Burkina Faso	Mostly cash	Small tips are appreciated; 5-10% in restaurants.
Burundi	Mostly cash	Small tips are appreciated.
Cameroon	Mostly cash	Not required; round up or leave 5–10% in restaurants.
Chad	Mostly cash	Tips are small and optional.
Comoros	Mostly cash	Not expected; small tips appreciated.
DR Congo	Mostly cash	Small tips are customary; dollars are preferred.
Dominica	Mostly cash	10% service may be added; otherwise leave about 10%. Tip guides in cash.
Egypt	Mostly cash	Baksheesh is part of daily life: about 10% on top of restaurant service charges, small notes for guards, toilet attendants and guides.
Equatorial Guinea	Mostly cash	Tips are not expected; small amounts are appreciated.
Ethiopia	Mostly cash	Not expected; 5–10% in restaurants if no service charge, and small tips for guides and drivers.
Gambia	Mostly cash	Not required; 10% in restaurants or a small tip is appreciated.
Guatemala	Mostly cash	Restaurants often add a 10% 'propina sugerida'; otherwise leave about 10%. Tip guides and shuttle drivers; taxis aren't tipped.
Guinea	Mostly cash	Small tips are normal but not obligatory.
Guinea-Bissau	Mostly cash	Small tips are appreciated; not expected.
Guyana	Mostly cash	Restaurants may add a 10% service charge; otherwise about 10% is appreciated. Tip guides on interior trips.
Haiti	Mostly cash	About 10% in restaurants without a service charge; tip drivers, fixers and hotel staff in cash.
Honduras	Mostly cash	About 10% in restaurants if service isn't included; tip dive masters and guides.
Indonesia	Mostly cash	Not expected; restaurants often add service charge and 10% tax ('++'). Tip drivers, guides and spa staff for good service.
Iraq	Mostly cash	Not expected in cheap places; about 10% in nicer restaurants. Tip drivers and guides.
Kiribati	Mostly cash	Not expected.
Kosovo	Mostly cash	Round up for coffee and taxis; about 10% in restaurants for good service.
Kyrgyzstan	Mostly cash	Around 10% in Bishkek restaurants if no service charge is added; tip trekking guides and drivers at the end.
Laos	Mostly cash	Not customary; leaving small change is appreciated. Tip guides and drivers at the end of a tour.
Lebanon	Mostly cash	Leave 10–15% in restaurants, often in dollars; tip valet parkers and delivery riders.
Madagascar	Mostly cash	5–10% for good restaurant service; tip guides and drivers 5,000–20,000 Ar per day.
Malawi	Mostly cash	10% at restaurants is welcome; tip drivers and guides a few thousand kwacha for a day.
Mali	Mostly cash	Tips of a few hundred CFA are normal.
Marshall Islands	Mostly cash	Not expected.
Mauritania	Mostly cash	Small tips of 5-10% in restaurants are appreciated.
Micronesia	Mostly cash	Not traditional; tip dive guides and boat crews as you would in the US.
Morocco	Mostly cash	Expected: about 10% in restaurants, 10–20 DH for porters and small help, more for guides and drivers.
Myanmar	Mostly cash	Not expected; small tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff are welcome.
Nepal	Mostly cash	Restaurants usually add a 10% service charge plus 13% VAT. Tip trekking guides and porters about 10–15% of the trek cost.
Nicaragua	Mostly cash	Restaurants often add 10% service; leave about 10% if not. Tip guides and surf instructors.
Niger	Mostly cash	Small tips of a few hundred CFA are normal.
Pakistan	Mostly cash	Service charge is sometimes added; otherwise leave about 10% in restaurants. Tip drivers and guides, and give hotel staff small change.
Palestine	Mostly cash	Around 10% in restaurants; tip guides and drivers.
Papua New Guinea	Mostly cash	Not expected or customary.
Philippines	Mostly cash	Not obligatory; many restaurants add a 10% service charge. Otherwise round up or leave 5–10%; tip guides and boat crews.
Republic of the Congo	Mostly cash	Tips of 5-10% in restaurants are welcome.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Mostly cash	A 10% service charge is often added; otherwise tip 10%.
Samoa	Mostly cash	Not expected and not part of local custom.
Sao Tome and Principe	Mostly cash	Not expected; rounding up or giving a few euros for guides and drivers is appreciated.
Senegal	Mostly cash	5–10% at restaurants is appreciated; tip guides and drivers a few thousand CFA per day.
Sierra Leone	Mostly cash	Not required; 10% in restaurants if no service charge is added, and a few leones for guides and drivers.
Solomon Islands	Mostly cash	Not expected or customary.
Suriname	Mostly cash	About 10% in restaurants if service isn't included; small tips for guides, boatmen and drivers.
Tajikistan	Mostly cash	Not expected; 5–10% in Dushanbe restaurants is appreciated, and tip guides and drivers on tours.
Tanzania	Mostly cash	Tips are a big part of safari and Kilimanjaro crew pay; follow operator guidelines. Round up or add 10% in restaurants.
Timor-Leste	Mostly cash	Not customary; small tips for drivers, guides and dive crews are appreciated.
Togo	Mostly cash	Not expected; round up or leave a few hundred XOF for good service.
Tonga	Mostly cash	Not customary or expected.
Tunisia	Mostly cash	5-10% in restaurants if service is not included; small coins for porters and guides.
Uganda	Mostly cash	10% is appreciated in restaurants if no service charge; guides, drivers and trackers on safaris expect tips of US$10-20 a day.
Vanuatu	Mostly cash	Not expected and not part of local custom.
Venezuela	Mostly cash	10% is customary in restaurants, often paid in US dollars; check whether service is already on the bill.
Zimbabwe	Mostly cash	10% in restaurants is appreciated; tip safari guides and trackers in USD per day. Tourist lodges usually pool tips.
Afghanistan	Cash only	Small tips for drivers, guides and hotel staff are appreciated.
Algeria	Cash only	Not required; 10% in restaurants is appreciated, and small tips help for porters and drivers.
Central African Republic	Cash only	Small tips are customary.
Cuba	Cash only	Tip in cash: about 10% in restaurants, plus small dollar or euro notes for guides, drivers, musicians and casa hosts.
Eritrea	Cash only	Small tips are appreciated.
Iran	Cash only	Not obligatory; leave about 10% in nicer restaurants and tip guides and drivers. Expect polite refusals (taarof) before accepting.
Libya	Cash only	Small tips are customary.
Nauru	Cash only	Not expected.
North Korea	Cash only	Guides and drivers expect a tip at the end of the tour; your agency will suggest an amount.
Russia	Cash only	About 10% in sit-down restaurants, in cash for visitors. Round up taxis; not expected at counters.
Somalia	Cash only	Small tips are customary.
South Sudan	Cash only	Small tips are customary.
Sudan	Cash only	Small tips are customary.
Syria	Cash only	Rounding up and small tips for drivers, guides and hotel staff are appreciated.
Turkmenistan	Cash only	Tip guides and drivers at the end of a tour; small tips in restaurants are appreciated.
Tuvalu	Cash only	Not expected.
Yemen	Cash only	Small tips for drivers, guides and hotel staff are customary.