PR is slightly different than getting a passport 'right off the bat' and without any residency qualification like the initial law proposed. Malta now requires

PR is slightly different than getting a passport 'right off the bat' and without any residency qualification like the initial law proposed. Malta now requires a years residency before you get your passport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25959458 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25959458