👉 The term "non-residency" in legal and administrative terms refers to a person who has not formally been resident within the country where they are living or working. This can include individuals who have moved to another country, but have not settled there permanently; those who have left their home country for a period of time without leaving behind any property or assets; or individuals who have lived in a different country before and then returned to their former home. Non-residency is important in legal and administrative contexts because