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I am unsure how your response relates to my comment because I specified residency. I'm aware countries don't often issue ID cards to tourists or other non-resid

I am unsure how your response relates to my comment because I specified residency. I'm aware countries don't often issue ID cards to tourists or other non-residents. I specified residency in my comment, because I (mistakenly, it seems) thought your mention of not paying Russian taxes or living in Russia meant you were a resident elsewhere. I'd be curious to learn more about what country issues almost-year-long visas without involving some sort of residency status. It seems generally reasonable that people who have not actually formally immigrated from Russia and obtained residency elsewhere are affected by sanctions on Russian citizens.

throwaway290 4y ago
Oh yeah, this for sure depends on what you mean by "resident". Countries do issue IDs to residents on paper but alas they don't issue IDs to de-facto residents. If I legally reside in your country for a long time, do not use Russian financial system or pay taxes to Russian government, do not plan to return to Russia, haven't had a Russian customer in my freelancing career (not working in your country, that would be illegal, but working with customers in other countries) I know I'm a Russian tourist in your eyes and the eyes of immigration officers but no matter how you spin it legally in reality I've been a resident of your country.