How much do you tip for bar in Iraq?

Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up.

How much do you tip for taxi & rideshare in Iraq?

Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up the fare.

How much do you tip for hotel porter in Iraq?

Expected — Expected. $1-2 USD per bag.

How much do you tip for housekeeping in Iraq?

Not customary. $1-2 USD per night.

How much do you tip for tour guide in Iraq?

Expected — 10–15%. $10-20 USD for day tours.

How much do you tip for spa & massage in Iraq?

Appreciated — 5–10%. 10% appreciated.

How much do you tip for food delivery in Iraq?

Appreciated — Up to 10%. Small tip appreciated.

How much do you tip for hair salon in Iraq?

Appreciated — 5–10%. Round up.

Tipping in Iraq

How much to tip in Iraq

Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory.

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Where are you?

Currency

Service

Restaurant in Iraq

Appreciated5–10%

5-10% at nicer restaurants.

Cash preferred

Bill amount

Tip

Split between

Number of people

Your tip

Tip (10%)

$5.00

Total

$55.00

Tipping customs in Iraq by service

Service	Norm	Notes
Restaurant	Appreciated · 5–10%	5-10% at nicer restaurants.
Bar	Appreciated · Up to 10%	Round up.
Taxi & rideshare	Appreciated · Up to 10%	Round up the fare.
Hotel porter	Expected · Expected	$1-2 USD per bag.
Housekeeping	Not customary	$1-2 USD per night.
Tour guide	Expected · 10–15%	$10-20 USD for day tours.
Spa & massage	Appreciated · 5–10%	10% appreciated.
Food delivery	Appreciated · Up to 10%	Small tip appreciated.
Hair salon	Appreciated · 5–10%	Round up.

Cash is preferred for tips in Iraq. Customs change; when in doubt, ask a local or your host.

Questions travelers ask

How much do you tip for restaurant in Iraq?: Appreciated — 5–10%. 5-10% at nicer restaurants.
How much do you tip for bar in Iraq?: Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up.
How much do you tip for taxi & rideshare in Iraq?: Appreciated — Up to 10%. Round up the fare.
How much do you tip for hotel porter in Iraq?: Expected — Expected. $1-2 USD per bag.
How much do you tip for housekeeping in Iraq?: Not customary. $1-2 USD per night.
How much do you tip for tour guide in Iraq?: Expected — 10–15%. $10-20 USD for day tours.
How much do you tip for spa & massage in Iraq?: Appreciated — 5–10%. 10% appreciated.
How much do you tip for food delivery in Iraq?: Appreciated — Up to 10%. Small tip appreciated.
How much do you tip for hair salon in Iraq?: Appreciated — 5–10%. Round up.

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