By the power of law
Citizenship
Under Polish law, a minor child may obtain citizenship if at least one of the child's parents is a Polish citizen or if the parents of a child born in Poland are unknown, do not have any citizenship...
Citizenship
Loss of citizenship
Citizenship
You can lose Polish citizenship only in the event of resignation. The application for renunciation of Polish citizenship may be submitted in person or by post. After the decision of the President of...
Recognition as a citizen
Citizenship
Recognition of a foreigner as a Polish citizen takes place if the foreigner has submitted an application for recognition as a citizen and meets at least one of the conditions. In order to be...
Complaints to the Provincial Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court
Temporary residence
Citizenship
Work
Permanent residence
In the event that the office issued a decision with which the foreigner does not agree, you can always submit a complaint to the Provincial Administrative Court or the Supreme Administrative Court....
Restoration of citizenship
Citizenship
If a foreigner previously had Polish citizenship, but lost it before January 1, 1999, he has the right to apply for restoration of citizenship. To this end, the foreigner must provide information,...
Appeal against the decision
Temporary residence
Citizenship
Work
Permanent residence
A foreigner who has received the voivode's decision and is not satisfied with it, may submit a written appeal within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of the...
Granting citizenship
Citizenship
The President of the Republic of Poland may grant citizenship to any foreigner, if the foreigner submits an application for granting citizenship. A refusal to grant citizenship does not have to be...
Refusal to initiate proceedings
Temporary residence
Citizenship
Permanent residence
The foreigner is refused to initiate proceedings on granting a permanent residence permit if the foreigner has not met any of the conditions on the day of submitting the application for such a...