How do I know if I qualify for Polish citizenship?
How do I know if I qualify for Polish citizenship?
To obtain Polish citizenship, a foreigner must remain married to a Polish citizen for a period of at least 3 years and has stayed in Poland legally and uninterruptedly for at least 2 years under a permanent residence permit, and their knowledge of Polish language is documented.
Is it easy to get Polish citizenship?
Poland views those who are of Polish descent to be its citizens, so long as they can prove the required connections. Like any citizenship by descent, you will need to have patience as the process can easily take 1-2 years, and you may waste lots of time only to find out you don’t meet Poland’s strict standards.
How do I become a citizen of Poland?
Persons living on the territory of Poland can apply for Polish citizenship through a Voivode competent for the place of residence of an interested party, whereas persons living abroad – through a competent consul. The application shall be submitted personally, or by mail, with an officially certified signature.
How can a foreigner get Polish citizenship?
Foreigners can acquire Polish citizenship in many ways:
- A child acquires Polish citizenship if at least one parent is a Polish citizen.
- If a child is born on Polish soil and both parents are unknown or their citizenship is unknown, or they have no citizenship a child acquires by law Polish citizenship.
How do you become a citizen of Poland?
If you have a Polish ancestor somewhere in your family line, you probably qualify for Polish citizenship. All you have to do is prove it to the Polish government by going through an official process called “Confirmation of Citizenship” in Poland. Unfortunately, you need to complete this process in Poland and in Polish.
Who is eligible for dual citizenship in Poland?
Then, you might be eligible for Polish Dual Citizenship! If you have a parent, grandparent, great grandparent, or great great grandparent who was a Polish citizen – it’s very likely that you are a Polish citizen too. Today, there are over 20 million people with Polish ancestry living outside of Poland just like you.
Is there a free service to apply for Polish citizenship?
YOU CAN COMMUNICATE WITH US IN ENGLISH OR POLISH. WE DO NOT PROVIDE A FREE SERVICE, BUT INITIAL ADVICE AND THE ELIGIBILITY CHECK ARE COMPLIMENTARY. PLEASE KINDLY CONFIRM THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WE ARE INDEPENDENT POLISH EXPERTS BASED IN WARSAW, POLAND, AND WE ARE NOT CONNECTED TO ANY POLISH CONSULATE OR EMBASSY.
What’s the process for getting a Polish passport?
The procedure of confirming Polish citizenship and obtaining a Polish European passport is quite complex, but we have divided the process into stages below. Stages 1, 2, and 6 are the most important to understand. 1. ELIGIBILITY CHECK: Check if by Polish legislation you qualify for the confirmation of Polish citizenship by descent.