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In Austria, it is customary to say "Grüss Gott" when you enter a place

Greetings, Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Austria

Do bring the right kind of gift

China, Business, Gifts, Visiting people

Greet different people with different gestures

Vietnam, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

In Lithuania and Poland, don't shake hands over the threshold

Greetings, Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Lithuania, Poland

In various countries, you may be asked to remove your shoes before...

Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey

To say hello, shake hands and say ni hao

China, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

In Denmark, Norway and Sweden, wait for the host to propose a toast and...

Bar Culture, Table manners, Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Denmark, Sweden

To greet someone, say ‘annyong haseyo’and bow

Korea, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

To greet people, to say ‘thank you’ or to show respect, make the wai...

Thailand, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

Use the namaste sign to say hello, goodbye, and to show respect

India, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

In Germany (and Latvia), you should unwrap flowers before you offer them...

Gifts, Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Germany

The first visitor of the New Year determines your fortune for the whole...

Vietnam, Visiting people

In Finland, don't be surprised if someone invites you for a sauna (they...

Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Finland

Bow to say ‘hello’, ‘goodbye’ and even ‘thank you’

Japan, Business, Greetings, Visiting people

In Poland and Romania, it is courteous for a man to kiss a woman's hand...

Greetings, Visiting people, Do's & Don'ts, Poland, Romania