Poland citizenship by descent
Potential Polish (EU) citizenship by descent through a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent who was a Polish citizen after 1920, subject to continuity of citizenship.
Confirmedgov.plchecked Jun 2026
Who may qualify
Eligibility is typically through a great-grandparent born in Poland (or otherwise meeting continuity-of-citizenship rules), documented with official records.
'Confirmation of Polish citizenship' (not a grant): Polish law has no strict generational cutoff but requires an unbroken chain of citizenship. The ancestor (parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent) must have been a Polish citizen after 1920 and not have lost citizenship under the laws then in force (e.g. via certain naturalizations or military service). Case-by-case on the historical record.
Documents typically required
Ancestor's Polish birth/citizenship records, old Polish passports or military records; the connecting birth/marriage certificates proving continuity; archival searches often required.
Realistic timeline
Roughly 18 months in our sourced estimate — consular queues vary.
What a Poland passport unlocks
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 183 destinations
Ranked 5 of the 44 nationalities pass2port currently covers
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