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non-resident

 
 
/ˌnɒnˈrezɪdənt/ noun [C]

Definition

TAX a person who does not live permanently in a particular country and who is in a special position in relation to the payment of tax: The UK income tax liability of a non-resident is subject to an upper limit.
a person who is not staying at or living in a place, for example a hotel: The hotel wellness centre is open to non-residents.
(Definition of non-resident noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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