The Maltese government has introduced obligatory residence into its passport sale scheme under “tremendous pressure” from the European Commission.
The commission said in a statement after talks with Malta's attorney general in Brussels on Wednesday (29 January) that: “No certificate of naturalisation will be issued unless the applicant provides proof that he/she has resided in Malta for a period of at least 12 months immediately preceding the day of issuing of the certificate of natura...
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