Poland Confirmation of Polish Citizenship

Value: what the Confirmation of Polish Citizenship gives you

Passport: visa-free destinations

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Years to permanent residence

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Years to citizenship

ImmediatelyOfficialSejm of Poland, checked 2026-11-15The governor confirms a legal status already acquired by descent.

Leads to citizenship

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Can work for a local employer

YesOfficial, secondaryEuropean Union, checked 2026-11-15Once recognised as a citizen, an applicant can work for a local employer in Poland without an immigration work permit.

Same application for spouse and children

NoOfficialPolish Ministry of Interior and Administration, checked 2026-11-15Children need individual applications.

Public healthcare

YesOfficialPolish National Health Fund, checked 2026-11-15Residents can access publicly funded care through compulsory or, where eligible, voluntary NFZ insurance.

Minimum stay per year

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Tax on foreign income

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Dual citizenship allowed

YesOfficialPolish Government, checked 2026-11-15Poland allows dual citizenship and treats the person as Polish before Polish authorities.

Rule changes, last 24 months

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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.

Due diligence

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Compulsory extras, first year

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Renewal fees, first 5 years

$0OfficialSejm of Poland, checked 2026-11-15Citizenship confirmation is not a renewable residence permit.

Investment you may get back

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Minimum income per month

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Extra for a spouse and two children

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Typical adviser fees (not in the total)

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USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

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)

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Approval to card or passport

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Sources

1. Potwierdzenie posiadania lub utraty obywatelstwa polskiego, Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration. Checked 2026-11-15.
2. Constitution of the Republic of Poland, Article 34, Sejm of Poland. Checked 2026-11-15.
3. Polish citizenship overview, Office for Foreigners. Checked 2026-11-15.
4. Working in the EU – your rights, European Union. Checked 2026-11-15.
5. Double and multiple citizenship under Article 3, Polish Government. Checked 2026-11-15.
6. National Health Fund insurance, Polish National Health Fund. 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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