Confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship Our Expertise

Simply submitting an application for the restoration of Polish citizenship must meet formal requirements - you need to collect a number of documents to prove that you have or have lost Polish citizenship.

These include: a document confirming the identity and citizenship of the foreigner, civil status records, archival documents.

Confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship can be applied for by anyone who suspects that they may have Polish citizenship by operation of law.

The prerequisite for starting the procedure for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship is the submission of an appropriate application. The foreigner does this on his/her own behalf - he/she must personally sign the application.

Proceedings for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship may also be initiated ex officio. This happens if a foreigner submits an application for Polish citizenship, and a provincial governor, Polish consul, minister of internal affairs or the President of the Republic of Poland determines, based on an analysis of the documents attached to the application for Polish citizenship, that the applicant already has Polish citizenship.

Application for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship is submitted:

• to the voivode competent for the place of residence or last residence in Poland
• through a consul by persons living abroad.

PLN 58 - persons who apply for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship in Poland through a voivode.

80 euros - consular fee for a person who submits an application for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship abroad through a consul.

The decision on having or losing Polish citizenship is issued by the voivode by way of an administrative decision.

If you have received a decision with which you are dissatisfied, you may file an appeal. The appeal is submitted to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration through the governor who issued the decision in your case. You have 14 days to do so from the date of delivery of the decision.

People around the world with Polish ancestors wonder whether they too have Polish citizenship. To determine this, they can apply for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship. Their case will be reviewed by the relevant provincial office, which will examine the documents and legal circumstances surrounding their birth. As a result of this procedure, the provincial governor will issue a decision confirming whether or not they have Polish citizenship.

To initiate the procedure, it is necessary to submit an application for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship, which must meet certain formal requirements. The application for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship may be submitted to a voivode or through a consul by a person living abroad. Depending on how the application is submitted, different official fees apply.

The decision to confirm possession or loss of Polish citizenship is made by the provincial governor. In the decision, the applicant gets confirmation of Polish citizenship or information about loss of Polish citizenship. The decision can be appealed to the minister of internal affairs.

If you are anxious to have your application granted, the Kancelaria ds. Obywatelskich is at your service. Contact us and we will help you determine whether you are a Polish citizen!