Guides
The practical layer: what a visa actually allows, what a month here costs, whether the internet holds up on a workday. Written from the island, not from a brochure.
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Visas and permits
What each visa actually allows, how long it lasts and what it costs to extend — for people planning to stay months, not days.
2 guides
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Working remotely from Rote
Connectivity, power, banking and time zones: what the island can support if you have to run a real workday from here, and what it can't.
1 guide
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Long stays of 3–8 months
Finding a house, agreeing a rent, and settling in for a season rather than a holiday.
1 guide
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Cost of living
What a month on Rote actually costs, item by item, at the prices residents pay.
1 guide
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Kupang as your base
The mainland city you pass through for flights, hospitals, immigration and everything Rote doesn't stock.
In progress
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Retiring on Rote
Healthcare limits, pensions, insurance and inheritance — the unglamorous half of the retirement question, answered plainly.
1 guide
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Property and land
How ownership works for foreigners in Indonesia, what due diligence means here, and where the risks sit.
In progress
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Culture, food and customs
Rotenese daily life, language, food and the customs worth understanding before you move in next door.
In progress
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Slow surfing
Rote's breaks and seasons for people who stay long enough to wait for the right day — not a surf-trip itinerary.
1 guide
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Savu and nearby islands
The smaller islands around Rote: getting there, what's on them, and what a visit involves.
In progress