GET POLAND CITIZENSHIP

GET POLAND CITIZENSHIP

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Prykhodko Andrii

As stated in the Law “On Polish Citizenship” and the Constitution of the Republic of Poland, there are several ways to obtain a Polish passport:

• originally,
• through marriage with a citizen of the country,
• under the naturalization procedure or
• with a Polish card.

TO BE GIVEN POLISH CITIZENSHIP BY BIRTH

The granting of citizenship of the Republic of Poland by right of birth is carried out on the basis of Chapter 2 of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Law “On Polish Citizenship”. A minor child has the right to receive the status of a citizen:

• Regardless of the place of birth, when the mother or father is Polish;
• Born in Poland, when the mother and father do not have citizenship;
• Adopted before the age of 16 by citizens of the state.
• The procedure for obtaining Polish citizenship by persons over the age of 16 requires confirmation of the child’s personal consent.

OBTAIN POLISH CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALIZATION

It is possible to obtain the status of a citizen according to the standard naturalization procedure after three years of continuous stay with a permanent residence permit on the territory of the country. Each applicant for Polish citizenship must first obtain a residence permit, permanent residence permit, confirm the presence of a permanent source of income, pass a comprehensive test on knowledge of the Polish language, culture and history, buy or rent real estate in Poland, and also renounce the current passport. Registration of a residence permit, passing an exam, translation and preparation of documents, consideration of applications and issuance of a Polish passport are paid in accordance with the procedure established by law.

OBTAIN POLISH CITIZENSHIP BY ROOTS

On November 9, 2000, the Law “On Repatriation” entered into force, which provides for the granting of Polish citizenship by blood. Those whose ancestors up to the 4th generation are citizens of Poland or who lived before January 1, 2001 in the following countries can apply for a Polish passport under this procedure: Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan , Uzbekistan, the Asian part of the Russian Federation. Also, an important requirement for applicants is the presence of their own or rented real estate in Poland. Those who have confirmed ethnic kinship with the Polish people are issued a repatriation visa, on the basis of which citizenship and a state passport are issued.

OBTAIN POLISH CITIZENSHIP THROUGH MARRIAGE

In the legislation of the Republic of Poland, there is no possibility of automatic acquisition of citizenship after marriage with a citizen of the country. In order to obtain a Polish passport, a foreign spouse must live in Poland for 2 years with a permanent residence permit and document at least 3 years of being married to a citizen of the country. Applicants must also pass a test on knowledge of the Polish language and give up their first passport.

OBTAIN POLISH CITIZENSHIP WITH A POLISH CARD

The Polish government offers accelerated issuance of citizenship by origin, confirmed by a Pole card. A card is issued to foreign persons who have proved that their mother or father, grandmother or grandfather, great-grandmother and great-grandfather belong to the Polish nation on one of the lines. In accordance with the Law “On the Pole’s Card” and the amendments to Article 4 of the Law “On Polish Citizenship”, the Pole’s card allows you to obtain a PMP under simplified conditions and, after 1 year of continuous residence in the country, apply for the status of a citizen.

Consultation of a migration lawyer on obtaining citizenship in Poland

• Where can you consult about obtaining Polish citizenship?

Migration lawyers of Yuk Prykhodko and partners will help you prepare an Application to the President of the Republic of Poland on acceptance of citizenship. Such an application must be submitted with the assistance of the Polish consul at the place of residence or through the mediation of the voivode, depending on the reasons. It is also necessary to know the grounds for returning the application for Polish citizenship.

• Is it necessary to submit documents for Polish citizenship in person?

A migration lawyer in Poland will advise how to correctly send documents by mail, how to certify a signature, how to deal with minor children and children aged 16 to 18, etc.

• How can I make an appointment at the consulate to obtain Polish citizenship?

A migration lawyer in Poland will help you find the optimal consulate, its address and send the relevant documents by email or post.

• What documents are required to obtain Polish citizenship?

Migration lawyers in Poland and Ukraine will check the documents you have, advise what is missing and where to get the necessary documents, if necessary, they will make legal requests and request documents from archives or state institutions.

• What is the cost, how much does it cost to get Polish citizenship?

The official fee is 360 euros. The services of a migration lawyer depend on the amount of work to be done and are calculated individually.

• What is the deadline for obtaining Polish citizenship?

Migration lawyers warn that Polish citizenship is granted exclusively by the President of the Republic of Poland. He is not subject to any mandatory deadlines for consideration of citizenship cases, and therefore it is not legal to guarantee a deadline. At the same time, the refusal to grant citizenship is not subject to any appeal.

It usually includes a set of services

• translation of documents into Polish and its certification by a notary
• consultations and legal services
• assistance in filling out the application and questionnaire
• counseling and recommendations on passing the interview
• escort to the interview
• interpreter services if necessary
• help with housing and transport

The cost of obtaining Polish citizenship depends on the scope of services that will be provided by our migration lawyers in Poland.