A foreign national who meets at least one of the following conditions:. In order to be legally recognised as a Polish citizen, you need to have a Polish language qualification at B1 level — you need an official confirmation.
Information on how to obtain such a certificate can be found here. A voivodeship governor may refuse to recognise you as a Polish citizen, if such recognition would pose a threat to national defence or public security, internal security and public order. You can submit your application or send it by post to a voivodeship governor — depending on where you reside. For example, if you live in Opolskie Voivodeship, apply to the governor of Opolskie Voivodeship.
PLN for issuing the decision. You will find the account number on the website of the voivodeship office. Stefana Batorego 5, Warszawa. You must appeal in writing within 14 days after receiving the decision. You can submit the appeal in person at the office or by post. If you also disagree with MSWiA decision, you can appeal against it to a competent administrative court within 30 days after being issued with MSWiA decision.
You must also submit a letter of complaint to MSWiA. Recognition as a Polish citizen and citizenship for children — if you are recognised as a Polish citizen, your children under 18 years will also receive Polish citizenship.
If the child is over 16, they must consent to being granted Polish citizenship. They must do it in person in the presence of an employee from the voivodeship office or a consul or by correspondence with an officially certified signature. In order to ensure the highest quality of our services, we use small files called cookies. When using our website, the cookie files are downloaded onto your device. You can change the settings of your browser at any time. In addition, your use of our website is tantamount to your consent to the processing of your personal data provided by electronic means.
