LWLEGAL · WINWARSZAWA
Consultation
Full EU rights

Polish Citizenship

Obywatelstwo Polskie — EU passport

Three roads to a Polish passport: confirmation of citizenship (for those with Polish ancestry), recognition (uznanie) — after 10 years of residence, and naturalisation (nadanie) — by decision of the President of Poland.

Timeline
up to 24 months
depends on route
Dual citizenship
allowed
from Poland's side
Passport
EU
Schengen freedom of movement
Political rights
full
including voting

Three routes to citizenship

01 / 04

Confirmation

If you or an ancestor were a Polish citizen and citizenship was never lost. Decided by the voivode.

02 / 04

Recognition (uznanie)

After 10 years of continuous residence + PR + stable income + Polish B1.

03 / 04

Naturalisation (nadanie)

By decision of the President of Poland. Grounds: 3 years PR + integration. No statutory deadline.

04 / 04

Fast-track naturalisation

For refugees (after 2 years PR), stateless persons, spouses of Polish citizens (after 3 years of marriage + 2 years PR).

Recognition route

  1. 01

    Route assessment

    1 hour

    We pick the best path: confirmation, recognition or naturalisation.

  2. 02

    B1 certification

    0–6 months

    State certification exam in Polish, or proof of exemption.

  3. 03

    Documents

    4–8 weeks

    Archival records, income, housing, social integration.

  4. 04

    Filing with voivode

    1 day

    Fee: 219 PLN (recognition) or €20 (naturalisation).

  5. 05

    Review

    6–18 months

    Voivode for recognition. President's Office after voivode for naturalisation.

  6. 06

    Oath & passport

    1 month

    Decision → ślubowanie → new ID and passport.

/ documents

Documents

  • Application for recognition or naturalisation01
  • Written autobiography in Polish02
  • Polish language certificate (B1 minimum)03
  • PR decision04
  • Income certificates for the last 3 years (PIT, ZUS)05
  • Housing proof (title deed, lease, zameldowanie)06
  • Criminal record clearance — Poland + country of origin07
  • Birth/marriage certificates and ancestor records — for origin-based routes08

Our fee

Route assessment
Free
Initial consultation
PopularRecognition (uznanie)
from 4,500 PLN
Turnkey
Naturalisation
from 6,000 PLN
President's Office billed separately
Origin confirmation
from 3,500 PLN
+ archival research

* State fee 219 PLN (recognition) or €20 (naturalisation) — paid by client.

Legal basis
  • §01Act of 2 April 2009 on Polish Citizenship
  • §02Constitution of Poland — Article 34
  • §03MSWiA and Prime Minister regulations
/ questions

Frequently asked

  • B1 — proven by state certification exam, a Polish school certificate, a Polish university diploma or equivalent.

Related services

Everything a foreigner needs in Poland

Permanent Residence

Karta Stałego Pobytu — Polish PR

Appeals & courts

Challenging decisions of the Office for Foreigners

/ Send request

Which route is right for you?

In 30 minutes we'll review your roots, residence history and documents — and map out what's realistic.

Send request+48 506 55 07 21