A citizen of a country, nation or state has rights that are not conferred on a resident. In addition, citizenship status can be inherited by children and grandchildren
merely by proving, if they were born outside of that country, that they are close filial relatives of the citizen.
Citizens can confidently expect that they will hold that status, and those rights, for life.
Residents have no such clear-cut security. Residency status can also, depending on the laws of that country, be separated into temporary and permanent residency.
Each division may have different responsibilities, conditions and rights attaching to it. Some countries, such as the United Kingdom (UK) do not even acknowledge
the term ‘residency’ but define it as ‘indefinite leave to remain.
Different Countries, Different Status, Different Rights