Residency Overview
Residency Definition

Resident:

Alaska Resident per AS 16.05.415(a): "resident" means a person (including an alien) who is physically present in Alaska with the intent to remain indefinitely and make a home here, has maintained that person's domicile in Alaska for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding this application for a license, and is not claiming residency or obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another state, territory, or country; a member of the military service or U.S. Coast Guard who has been permanently stationed in Alaska for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding this application for a license; or a dependent of a resident member of the military service or U.S. Coast Guard who has lived in Alaska for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding this application for a license. A person who does not otherwise qualify as a resident may not qualify by virtue of an interest in an Alaska business.

Per AS 16.05.415(b): A person who establishes residency in the state in accordance with the residency provision above remains a resident during an absence from the state unless during the absence the person (1) establishes or claims residency in another state, territory, or country; or (2) performs an act, or is absent under circumstances, that are inconsistent with the intent required under the residency provision above.

For further information, see the Residency Info Sheet (PDF 838 kB) and Residency Qualifications.

Nonresident Military:

Active duty members of the military, and their dependents, who have been permanently stationed in Alaska for less than 12 months.

Nonresident:

A person who does not meet Alaska residency requirements as outlined above and is a citizen of the United States; or an alien who has maintained a permanent place of abode in the United States.

Nonresident Alien:

A person who is not a citizen of the United States nor has lived in the State of Alaska for the preceding 12 consecutive months.

Second degree of kindred:

"Second degree of kindred" means a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, brother- or sister-in-law, son- or daughter-in-law, father- or mother-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepsister, stepbrother, stepson, or stepdaughter (5 AAC 92.990).