Tipping · 🇹🇱

Tipping in Timor-Leste

Customary: 10%. Not expected. Round up at restaurants used to visitors.

At restaurants

What is customary: Not expected — welcome, but nobody is counting

Worked example

On a $50.00 bill, 10% is $5.00, so you would hand over $55.00.

Tour guides

On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about $5.00 per person.

On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.

Expected on guided and diving trips. US dollars are the currency here.

The money

Timor-Leste uses the US Dollar (USD). Today 1 GBP is 1.3524 USD.

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Tipping in other countries

Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.

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