
EASTERN EUROPE, 51° 55' N, 19° 08' E
Republic of Poland
No presence required
8 months time to passport
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Overview
Despite being nearly obliterated during the Second World War, Warsaw, the capital city, has emerged as a vibrant business and cultural hub in Poland. Holders of a Polish passport can access over 70% of the global GDP and travel to more than 180 destinations worldwide without needing a visa in advance. As a Polish citizen, you have the freedom to live, work, study, and retire in this Central European country and throughout the EU and Switzerland at any time.
LANGUAGE
Polish
TIMEZONE
GMT+1 (CET)
DIRECT FLIGHTS
CURRENCY
PLN
Citizenship
A Polish passport allows visa-free travel to 185 destinations, including the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and the rest of the Schengen Area.
Poland allows dual citizenship without restrictions.
You can keep any passports you already hold.
Regulatory framework
The legal basis for this program is contained in the Polish Nationality Law.
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Timeline
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Procedure
CitizenX can expertly handle your entire citizenship by descent application, simplifying complex Polish laws and helping you prove your lineage by consulting various institutions and archives, all the way to you receiving your Polish passport.
The process for acquiring Polish citizenship through descent typically takes eight to ten months, but this can vary significantly.
You can apply for Polish citizenship by descent if you have Polish (including Polish-Jewish) ancestry.
Conditions for descendants
The direct descendants of a Polish (or Jewish Pole) ancestor are eligible to apply for citizenship:
- Children
- Grandchildren
- Great-grandchildren
Conditions for ancestors
You are eligible for Polish citizenship by descent if you can prove that at least one Polish ancestor:
- Was born in Poland (or one of the former Polish territories)
- Resided in Poland after 1920 (with some exceptions)
- Maintained their Polish citizenship until after 1920 and at the time of your birth
Given the various ways one can lose citizenship, you must establish domicile with original documents issued by Poland.
Required documents
Passport
ID card
Birth certificate
Proof of marital status
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