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.

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.