Polish citizenship · Uznanie za obywatela polskiego From your card to your Polish passport.
Most people become Polish by recognition from the voivode. The usual route is three years on permanent residence, with Polish at B1.
At a glance
3 years
On permanent or EU long-term residence, on the usual route.
Polish B1
A state certificate or a diploma from a Polish school.
The voivode
Decides on recognition where you live.
3 years of continuous residence on permanent or EU long-term residence
Shorter for spouses of Polish citizens (2 years) and for people with Polish roots or a Karta Polaka (1 year).
Routes
Choose what applies to you
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Stricter rules, a longer stay and a citizenship test, have been proposed but are not law yet. We'll tell you if anything changes.
How we help
- 01
Choose your route
We check which route fits and when you can apply.
- 02
Gather the records
Polish civil records and proof of residence, income and housing, with sworn translations.
- 03
Your B1 proof
We tell you which certificate or diploma counts, and when to book the exam.
- 04
File and follow
We file with the voivode and follow the case to the decision.
Based on the Act on Foreigners and official guidance, checked in October 2026. The immigration office decides every case.
Contact
Tell us about your case.
Leave your name and how to reach you. We reply with your next step, free and in confidence.
- +48 786 844 005
- Visit us
- ul. Marszałkowska 89, Warszawa
