Polish Citizenship Confirmation – Successful Decision

We are pleased to announce another successful Polish citizenship confirmation case.

The Mazovian Voivode issued a positive decision confirming that our Client has held Polish citizenship since birth. The application was therefore accepted in full.

What is confirmation of Polish citizenship?

A Polish citizenship confirmation procedure is different from applying for Polish citizenship to be granted.

Its purpose is to obtain an official decision confirming that a person already holds Polish citizenship, often from birth, under the citizenship laws applicable to the person, their parents, grandparents or earlier ancestors.

This procedure is particularly important for people born and living outside Poland who have Polish parents, grandparents or other Polish ancestors, but who do not have current Polish documents confirming their citizenship.

A Polish citizenship by descent case may require determining:

• whether a parent or ancestor held Polish citizenship,
• whether and when that citizenship could have been lost,
• which Polish citizenship laws applied at the relevant time,
• whether citizenship was transmitted to the next generation,
• and which Polish and foreign documents are required to prove the chain of citizenship.

Polish citizenship by descent

Many Polish citizenship by descent cases require a detailed examination of family history covering several generations.

Relevant evidence may include birth and marriage certificates, immigration and naturalization records, old Polish passports, military records and documents held by Polish archives or public authorities.

Each case must be assessed individually. Having a Polish parent, grandparent or great-grandparent may be an important starting point, but it is also necessary to determine whether Polish citizenship was preserved and successfully transmitted from one generation to the next.

Legal assistance with Polish citizenship confirmation

Our law firm assists clients with Polish citizenship confirmation proceedings, including people who live outside Poland.

Our services may include an initial citizenship eligibility assessment, identification of required documents, obtaining records from Poland, preparation of the citizenship application, representation before Polish authorities and assistance with Polish civil-status documents.

If your parent, grandparent or great-grandparent was Polish and you would like to determine whether you may already be a Polish citizen, you can contact our law firm for an individual assessment of your family history and documents.

FAQ

Can I get Polish citizenship through my grandparents?
Having a Polish grandparent may provide a basis for confirming Polish citizenship, but the citizenship history of each generation must be analysed to establish whether Polish citizenship was continuously transmitted.

Do I need to live in Poland to confirm Polish citizenship?
No. Polish citizenship confirmation cases may also be conducted for people who live permanently outside Poland.

Legal assistance in Polish citizenship matters for clients in Poland and worldwide.