COUNTRY TIPPING GUIDE

Tipping in Brunei

Last reviewed September 17, 2026

DO I NEED TO TIP?

Usually no. Tipping is not expected.

Tipping is not a common practice. Tourist-facing hotels and restaurants may already add 10% service, and taxi drivers do not normally expect extra.

Not expectedDining quick answer

Guidance applies to the services described below; customs can differ by provider.

FIND YOUR SITUATION

Brunei tipping cheat sheet

Amounts, whether a tip is expected, and the exceptions that matter. Open a row for details.

RestaurantsAdvice & exceptionsNot expected

Tipping is not a common practice. Tourist-facing hotels and restaurants may already add 10% service, and taxi drivers do not normally expect extra.

Before paying: Check for an included service charge or gratuity. If adding a card tip, confirm the total before completing payment; with cash, make clear what is a tip and what change you need.

Taxis & ride-hailingAdvice & exceptionsNot expected

Taxi drivers do not normally expect tips.

FROM ARRIVAL TO CHECKOUT

Your journey

Arriving & getting around

Keep a prepaid airport transfer separate from a metered taxi or a full-day driver. For tour budgets, check the unit and whether guide and driver tips are separate.

Taxis & ride-hailing →

Settling into your hotel

A pooled staff gratuity and a personal tip are different arrangements; avoid paying the same gratuity twice.

Eating out & paying

Read the dining answer and your bill together. A suggested amount applies to the service described, not automatically to every purchase.

Restaurants →

Cash, card & service charges

If you choose to give a personal cash tip, use a currency the recipient can spend and make its purpose clear. Card payment for the bill does not guarantee a card-tip facility. Check the final total before approving it.

For a prepaid tour or resort stay, read the gratuity inclusions. A service fee, a staff tip pool and an individual guide tip may cover different people.

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