Recognition as a Polish citizen

Polish citizenship is granted by the President of the Republic of Poland, who is not subject to any conditions. This also means that the President may grant Polish citizenship to any foreign national at his or her own discretion. We provide comprehensive services for obtaining Polish citizenship by submitting the appropriate applications to:

Granting of Polish citizenship by the President—we will prepare and submit the application on your behalf through the provincial governor with jurisdiction over your place of residence, or directly to the President’s Office. The entire process may take more than a year.
Recognition of Polish citizenship—we will prepare and submit an application on your behalf to the provincial governor with jurisdiction over your place of residence, if the foreign national has been residing continuously in Poland for at least 3 years on the basis of a permanent residence permit or a long-term resident’s permit issued by the European Union. A certificate confirming proficiency in Polish at the B1 level will be required for submission. The entire procedure may take an average of 3 months.
Restoration of Polish citizenship—we will prepare and file an application on your behalf directly with the Minister of the Interior if you lost your Polish citizenship before January 1, 1999.
Proof of Polish citizenship—we will prepare and submit an application on your behalf to the appropriate provincial governor based on your last place of residence in Poland. In cases where a foreign national still holds Polish citizenship but, for various reasons, does not possess an identity document (ID card or Polish passport).

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