No, Polish citizenship confirmation is not a Polish passport. It is the document that confirms that its holder is a Polish citizen. Polish citizenship confirmation enables one to apply for the Polish passport, though.
How can I get a Polish passport?
It is pretty simple and can be done in 4 steps: It is not possible to get a Polish passport from the Consulate by a proxy, by the way. You need to apply for it personally, since your fingerprints have…
How can I get Polish citizenship confirmation?
You can get it if you are eligible for Polish citizenship and have documents proving that your ancestors were Polish citizens. The process is conducted at the Voivodeship Office and basically you can do it yourself. However, taking into account…
I have my grandfather’s birth certificate. Is it enough to complete the citizenship process successfully?
Birth certificate is not sufficient to prove Polish citizenship, as citizenship is determined by the “right of blood” (ius sanguinis) in Poland and not the “right of soil“ (as it is common, for example, in USA and South American countries).…
Can the citizenship process be completed on the basis of scanned copies of documents only?
No, to complete the process hard copies of original documents are necessary. We will not send your old family documents to the offices, but will need them to make notary copies of your documents.
I don’t want to send original old Polish documents of my grandfather overseas, can I send you copies of them?
It is understandable that you may not be keen on sending old documents that far. In such situation there are three ways of dealing with it:
What non-Polish documents will I have to obtain to start the Polish citizenship process?
The list of documents is prepared individually for each client (as each case is different), but there are a few that are common. There are: vital records of applicant, documents proving kinship between applicant and his Polish ancestors (birth and…
How long does it usually take to get Polish citizenship confirmation?
If it were up to us, the process would be completed within 1 month (it is approximately how much time we need to deal with the formalities). Since it is not only up to us, the whole process may take…
What is the PESEL number? How can I obtain it?
It is an identification number used in Poland, necessary if you want to apply for the Polish passport. It is issued on the basis of Polish vital records. Application for the PESEL number will be filled out at the Polish…
Do I have to speak Polish or pass a language test to get Polish citizenship confirmation?
No, it is not necessary to speak Polish nor to pass language tests in order to get Polish citizenship confirmation. But, if you try to do it, you will definitely have some fun.