Conditions for Polish citizenship

The number of people wishing to live permanently in Poland is growing every year. But not everyone can become a citizen of this country. Foreigners need to meet certain criteria and follow a number of rules when processing documents.

Who decides on citizenship?

If a person has legally resided in a country for more than three years, he can apply for the right to be considered a citizen of that country. Applications are accepted at the place of residence in the Voivodship Offices. A clear explanation of the desire to acquire Polish citizenship is required from a foreign citizen. Another mandatory rule is the correct execution of all necessary documents.

After a thorough check of the presented papers, a decision is made. According to the legislation of the Republic of Poland, only the President has the right to confer citizenship. He can give it, as an exception, to people who are in the country for a short time. But there are also cases of refusal. The decision made is final and it is no longer possible to appeal it.

Who has the opportunity to become their own in Poland?

To be an applicant for citizenship, you must meet certain requirements:

• continuously reside within the country for more than ten years;
• have a three-year permanent residence status;
• to marry a Pole or a Polish woman;
• officially considered a refugee;
• be of Polish origin.

Automatically receive the right to become citizens of this state, newborns whose parents are its subjects. If one of them is a foreigner, then he is obliged to report that he has no objections to the child's citizenship.

When preparing documents and submitting an application, it is necessary to take into account many nuances. Therefore, the right option would be to entrust this to professionals from companies that provide such services. Understanding all the legal intricacies and analyzing your situation, they will easily determine whether you can obtain citizenship or not.

What documents do you need to provide?

In order for your dream to come true, you will have to collect a lot of papers. The completed application must also be accompanied by:

• a notarized copy of your passport or other document that proves your identity;
• a copy of the card confirming your status by which you are in the country;
• birth certificate;
• a document on your civil status;
• autobiography;
• certificate of proficiency in Polish;
• photos 3x4.

In the case when citizenship is issued to a child, one of whose parents is a foreigner, a certified written agreement is required from him.

All documents must be translated into Polish. They are submitted to the voivodship office at the location. The procedure for deciding whether to grant citizenship is quite lengthy and depends on many factors. In particular, on what is the reason for the desire to stay in Poland. That is why paperwork should be approached with all responsibility.

Some features of recognizing a child as a citizen

The easiest way to obtain citizenship is related to minor children. A born child automatically becomes a Pole if at least one of his parents is a citizen of the Republic of Poland.

In the event that the parents of a baby born in the country are not known, he also becomes a Polish citizen. This opportunity is also available to a child whose parents do not have citizenship at the time of his birth.

Adopted foreign children under the age of 16 are considered Polish citizens immediately after registration of documents.

Without legal support of paperwork, it is difficult to comply with all the subtleties of Polish law. Therefore, in order to be sure of obtaining a Polish passport, you should contact firms specializing in these matters.