Obtaining the citizenship of Poland - a country-member of the European Union - is an opportunity for legal residence, official employment, education and entrepreneurship expansion in economically developed European countries.


Polish law provides several options for obtaining citizenship by aliens.
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Ways to obtain Polish citizenship

According to the Polish Citizenship Act and the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, there are several ways to obtain a state passport: by descent, by marriage with a citizen of the country, through the naturalization procedure or with a Pole's Card.
The main differences between state programs for obtaining Polish citizenship are the requirements for applicants, the conditions and terms for assigning the status
Polish citizenship by naturalization
  • 3 years of continuous residence with Permanent Residency in the country
  • having a confirmed source of regular income
  • pass a test of knowledge of the Polish language, culture and history of the country
  • buy or rent real estate in Poland
  • revoke the current passport
Birthright Polish citizenship
the granting of birthright citizenship of the Republic of Poland is exercised on the basis of Chapter 2 of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Polish Citizenship Act. A minor child is entitled to receive the status of a citizen:

  • when the mother or father is Polish - regardless of the place of birth
  • if born in Poland (when both mother and father do not have citizenship)
  • adopted under 16 years old by citizens of the state
Polish citizenship by descent
On November 9, 2000, the Repatriation Act came into force, providing for the assignment of Polish citizenship by descent. A person can claim their rights to a Polish passport under this procedure if their ancestors up to the 4th generation are citizens of Poland or if a person resided before January 1, 2001 in the following countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Asian part of the Russian Federation. Those who have confirmed their ethnic kinship with the Polish people are issued a repatriation visa, on the basis of which citizenship and a passport of the state are registered

  • an important requirement for applicants is the presence of their own or rented real estate in Poland
Polish citizenship by marriage
  • an alien spouse must have lived in Poland for 2 years with Permanent Residency
  • confirm at least 3-year marriage with a citizen of the state with a document
  • pass a test for knowledge of the Polish language, culture and history
  • revoke the current passport
Polish citizenship with Pole's Card
  • A Card is issued to the aliens who have confirmed their mother or father, grandmother or grandfather, great-grandmother and great-grandfather, either paternal or maternal, belonging to the Polish people
  • Pole's Card allows to get Permanent Residency on simplified conditions
  • after 1 year of continuous residence in the country with Permanent Residency, a person can apply for the status of a Polish citizen

Advantages of obtaining Polish citizenship

We work every day to make your immigration process to Poland easier and more accessible.
Legal employment in all EU countries
Permanent residence in the European Union
Visa-free travel to more than 170 countries of the world
Studying in Polish universities at a reduced cost or free of charge
Loyal taxation when doing business in the international market
Access to medical care in modern clinics in Europe
Financial, legal and social protection of citizens
The ability to open accounts and keep funds in reliable European banks
Prices and terms
Terms
obtaining Polish citizenship:
- Consideration takes 3 months

with Pole's Card:
- obtaining citizenship is after 1 year

obtaining Pole's Card:
- Consideration takes 3 months


According to paragraph 5, article 35 of the Administrative Procedure Code, the period of issuing a permit may take longer, due to a delay on the part of the applicant or for other reasons that the authority issuing a TRP in Poland does not take responsibility for
Documents
  • Filled-in application passport and foreign (original and copies of all pages with marks)
  • Birth certificates, if any - about marriage or its dissolution
  • 4 color photographs measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm, taken within the last 6 months
  • Receipt for payment of the stipulated state fees*

* In addition to the general list of documents, applicants may need additional documents (depends on the chosen method of immigration - our specialists will help to collect all the necessary documents)
How it will look for you:
Free consultation
Conclusion of a contract
Collecting the necessary documents
- Filled-in application and foreign passport (original and copies of all pages with marks)
- Birth certificates, if any - about marriage or its dissolution
- 4 color photographs measuring 3.5 x 4.5 cm, taken within the last 6 months
- Receipt for payment of the stipulated state fees

In addition to the general list of documents, applicants may need additional documents (depends on the chosen method of immigration - our specialists will help to collect all the necessary documents)
Recording and submission support for documents to the authority
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