Polish citizenship by descent

If you are parents, grandparents and great-grandparents are from Poland it is possible that you are eligible for Polish citizenship by descent. If you want to have the cheapest and fastest way to a

second passport then getting polish citizenship by descent is the easiest way. To ensure that you are of Polish descent you need to ensure that your parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent lived in Poland after 1920. You also need to make sure that your ancestors lived there. So, that’s the basic criteria for getting polish citizenship by descent. Now let’s take a deeper look at the process of

getting Polish citizenship.

Like Italy Poland determines the bloodline. This means they consider the unbroken lineage as part of claiming citizenship by descent. You have to prove that the lineage is not broken and that your

parents or grandparents never gave up their citizenship of Poland even if they have acquired a second passport from another country.

You need to have proper documentation to get Polish citizenship. Despite the fact that a lot of data has been destroyed by the war. The burden of providing documents is up to you. You have to gather all the documents to apply for citizenship. It can be hectic so, I recommend hiring help from the legal team to make sure the process goes smoothly.

What are the benefits of Polish citizenship?

There are numerous benefits to obtaining Polish citizenship. You will become eligible to travel to 182 countries without a visa. Moreover, there is no tax on foreign income. Also, citizenship can be passed on to the next generation. Just like you received it. Moreover, Poland has an excellent quality of life. The people are friendly and offer a lot of help. You will get the freedom to work in Europe. There are no restrictions on living in Europe anymore. You can work and live in any European country with the help of a Polish passport.

The Poland government does not impose a tax on dual passport holders. A citizen living outside Poland does not have to pay any tax.

Visa-free travel

This is the first benefit of Polish citizenship. You can travel to 180+ countries without the need for a visa. Meaning you can travel to the whole of Europe, the United States, and many more countries without the need for a visa. The passport of Poland is indeed very powerful.

Work anywhere within Europe

To work in Europe most countries need a work permit. That is not the case if you have a Polish passport. You can work anywhere in Europe without the need for a work permit and work visa. The Poland passport allows you to work even in Norway and Sweden which are not part of the European Union.

The nationality pass on

Just like you claimed the right of blood which is citizenship by descent. You can pass over the

nationality of Poland to your children, grandchildren, and even to further generations. All you have to do is to ensure that lineage remains unbroken. Poland allows you to pass your current citizenship to descendants without any issue.

Requirements

The requirements to get Polish citizenship by descent are straightforward. You need to prove that one of your ancestors lived in Poland before and after 1920. You also need to ensure that your ancestor of yours have maintained the citizenship of Poland till the day you were born or died

without leaving the nationality of Poland.

How to apply for Polish citizenship by descent

To apply for Polish citizenship by descent you need to prove that your great-grandparent, grandparent, or parents have lived there. You need to gather all the required documents which are birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, naturalization certificates, and baptism certificates as well. These documents will be used to re-create your family tree and will be used to prove that you are eligible for Polish citizenship by descent.

You need to get all the mentioned documents and need them to be translated into the Polish language by a sworn translator that is registered in Poland. After that, you need to book an appointment with the Polish consular in your home country.

After applying for citizenship by descent your documents will be processed and verified in Poland. If there is no issue you will be notified by the Polish government that you are eligible for citizenship. Know that the process is slow and can take up to a year or more to get your documents verified.

If you hired the legal team. Once the documents are verified you will be notified via a third party. The legal team you hired in Poland.

Conclusion

Claiming citizenship by descent is not an easy task you need to prove that you are eligible for

citizenship by gathering all the documents that will make up the family tree and also used to prove that you are from the same bloodline. Moreover, you need to fill out the forms and send them to Poland and you must know that all documents should be in the Polish language. For that purpose, you will need to hire a translator as well unless you speak polish yourself.

You also need to gather all the birth certificates along with the date of birth of yours and your ancestors to make the family tree. You will be also needed to provide all the information about the current citizenship you have. Also, if someone is from the military in your family.

The process of claiming citizenship by the descent of Poland is slow and hectic. You have to deal with a lot of paperwork and slow bureaucracy. It can take years to claim your birthright. So, be prepared beforehand and fill all the documents with vigilance and it can be rejected even after waiting for

years. For this purpose, I highly recommend hiring legal services so, you do not have to face documentation rejection after putting in a lot of work.

Good luck in getting your Polish citizenship by descent. Hope this article will make things easy for you.