P.S. just to stop any confusion, i believe in open borders. this means the freedom to travel wherever, whenever. lets stop racial and ethnic hatred!
2006-08-28 23:04:44 · 8 answers · asked by SivGiger78 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If you are citizen you have right to vote , if you are resident you only living in the state !I believe in a freedom to travel & living anywhere !
2006-08-28 23:22:25 · answer #1 · answered by pharaoh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably mean "legal resident", since a resident is someone who resides in a place, and that can be a citizen or a "legal resident", or even an illegal resident.
A legal resident has the legal right to live in, and work in, a country. The same as a citizen, but the citizen a) has sworn allegiance to the country b) can vote in the elections of the country and c) receives the protection of the country afforded to all its citizens.(eg in the case of foreign strife, or even domestic problems), which a legal resident does not receive.
2006-08-29 06:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by JustaThought 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give u an example,I live in Australia,and I know someone who is Malaysian.She has a Malaysian passport and has received permanent resident status in Australia,but she is not an Australian citizen-ie she only resides here.She has the option to be naturalised and then would be considered an Australian citizen.You can reside in a country without being a citizen.
2006-08-29 06:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by graeboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Citizen has right to vote for the governmental set up whereas resident is a simple resident in a specific country. I believe in borderless world. In its original shape when God made the earth it was free from all borders, caste, color and creeds
2006-08-29 06:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by hardil_05 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A citizen is someone who probab;y plans on living in the country for a long time.
A resident just works and then leaves every year for their vacations.
2006-08-29 06:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Buddingwriter92 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Citizen have right to vote.
Resident don't have that right, may have permission to stay or even to work, but citizen have more rights, including mentioned right to vote, have passport of that country, etc. etc.
2006-08-29 06:11:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jelena L. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Citizen: on paper
Resident: off paper
2006-08-29 06:07:16 · answer #7 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Citizens live in cities only...and residents can be anywhere(house,bloc,village,city).
2006-08-29 06:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by Tomekk 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋