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Poland Confirmation of Polish Citizenship

People who may already hold Polish nationality through a documented family line can request a formal confirmation decision.

Value scoreCheckingPassport data under review

5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

Decision6 monthsofficial processing time

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Value: what the Confirmation of Polish Citizenship gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weight100

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

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Years to citizenship: ImmediatelyOfficialSejm of Poland, checked 2026-11-15The governor confirms a legal status already acquired by descent.
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Can work for a local employer: Checking
Spouse and children included: NoOfficialPolish Ministry of Interior and Administration, checked 2026-11-15Children need individual applications.
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Cost: what the Confirmation of Polish Citizenship costs over five years

Government fees: $69.4OfficialPolish Ministry of Interior and Administration, checked 2026-11-15PLN 277 for a decision by a voivode in Poland. Consular charges are channel-dependent. Conversion: PLN 277 to USD at 2026-11-13 reference rates.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialPolish Ministry of Interior and Administration, checked 2026-11-15Confirmation requires a government fee, without a donation.
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Compulsory extras, first year: Checking
Renewal fees, first 5 years: $0OfficialSejm of Poland, checked 2026-11-15Citizenship confirmation is not a renewable residence permit.
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Extra for a spouse and two children: Checking
Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Confirmation of Polish Citizenship takes

Official processing time: 180 daysOfficialPolish Ministry of Interior and Administration, checked 2026-11-15Six months for the voivode, excluding periods identified in the guidance. Extensions are possible.
Reported processing time (median): Checking
Approval to card or passport: Checking

Sources

Potwierdzenie posiadania lub utraty obywatelstwa polskiego, Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration. Checked 2026-11-15.
Constitution of the Republic of Poland, Article 34, Sejm of Poland. Checked 2026-11-15.
Polish citizenship overview, Office for Foreigners. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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