How to become a citizen of Poland

Obtaining Polish citizenship - full support

Do you dream of being able to travel, work and live freely in the European Union? Do you want to get access to social guarantees and high-quality medical care in one of the fastest growing countries in the region? Then the option of obtaining polish citizenship is what you need.

Residence legalisation support — promotional prices until 31 December 2026

One price for full turnkey support

Temporary residence permit (work, studies, family and other grounds), EU Blue Card
PLN 2,500 PLN 1,500 gross until 31 December 2026.
Lowest price in the 30 days before the reduction: PLN 2,500.

Temporary residence permit for running a business (JDG or Sp. z o.o.)
PLN 2,900 PLN 1,500 gross until 31 December 2026.
Lowest price in the 30 days before the reduction: PLN 2,900.

Permanent residence permit, EU long-term resident, Polish citizenship
PLN 2,500 PLN 1,800 gross until 31 December 2026.
Lowest price in the 30 days before the reduction: PLN 2,500.

Permanent residence card replacement, permit amendment (change of employer), CUKR card
PLN 350 gross
Permanent residence card replacement: getting the new card.
Permit amendment: change of employer, amending the current decision (decyzja).
CUKR card: consultation and help with filing the application via MOS.

Promotion terms and conditions

A spouse pays the same price as the main applicant: PLN 1,800 for a permanent residence permit, EU long-term resident permit or citizenship. A child pays 50% of the price: PLN 900. If only a child is applying, we quote the price individually.

What's included

  • Initial consultation
  • Case assessment
  • Review of existing documents
  • Answers in the CRM before filing
  • Completing the application forms
  • Preparing the document set
  • Help with filing the application via MOS
  • Assistance when filing the application — Warsaw and Gdańsk
  • Assistance when collecting the residence card — Warsaw and Gdańsk
  • Appeal in case of refusal
  • A dedicated manager in your messenger throughout the process
  • Submitting additional documents to the authority — Warsaw
  • Representation under a power of attorney — Warsaw
  • Help with refiling if the card is issued for less than 6 months
  • Help with Profil Zaufany: registration or access recovery, ZAS-W, US-7 and PIT-37 forms

The price does not include: stamp duty, sworn translations, the residence card fee, required insurance, the B1 language exam.

Payment: 100% upfront.

Advantages of Polish citizenship

What do you need to get Polish citizenship? As a rule, a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit and continuous residence on it for the required period, most often 3 years. A national visa does not count as such a basis. You also need to know Polish at least at B1 level. As a general rule, a stable income in Poland and a legal right to housing are required as well (art. 30 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). Before deciding, the voivode asks the police and the ABW (Internal Security Agency) whether granting you citizenship would threaten state security and public order (art. 31 pkt 2, art. 36 ust. 2).

  • Firstly, it is an opportunity to move freely within the territory of the European Union. As a Polish citizen, you will be able to work, study, open a business, buy real estate and permanently reside in any of the 27 EU countries without obtaining additional visas and permits.
  • Secondly, it is access to social guarantees — health insurance, pensions, unemployment benefits and much more.
  • Third, your minor children can become citizens together with you if you include them in your application (art. 7 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim), and children born after that acquire citizenship at birth (art. 14 pkt 1). A spouse does not become a citizen automatically through marriage (art. 5), but their path is shorter. After 3 years of marriage and 2 years of living in Poland with a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit, the voivode recognizes them as a citizen without the income and housing conditions, although Polish at B1 level is still required (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 2 lit. a, ust. 2).
  • Fourth, with a Polish passport you can travel without a visa or with an electronic travel authorization to many countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia and Japan.

Who can get Polish citizenship

How do you get Polish citizenship without Polish roots? Even without roots and without a Karta Polaka (Pole's Card), the voivode will recognize you as a Polish citizen if you meet these conditions.

  • A permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit and continuous residence on it for at least 3 years (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 1 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim)
  • A stable and regular income in Poland
  • A legal right to housing in Poland, for example a lease or ownership
  • Polish at least at B1 level, confirmed by a state certificate or a Polish school certificate (art. 30 ust. 2)
  • No threat to state security and public order (art. 31 pkt 2)
  • In addition, descendants of Polish citizens can obtain Polish citizenship by descent

Ways to get polish citizenship

By right of blood

For the descendants of Polish citizens.

The shortest path. With a permanent residence permit obtained on the basis of a Karta Polaka or Polish origin, you can apply to be recognized as a citizen after 1 year of residence (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 7 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). If your ancestors never lost Polish citizenship, the voivode confirms that you hold it (art. 55).

As a result of polish citizenship by naturalization

With long-term residence in Poland legally and subject to other conditions.

By decision of the President

The President may grant citizenship to any foreigner (art. 18 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). The law sets no residence period or other conditions, but there is also no deadline for a decision, and a refusal cannot be appealed (art. 10 ust. 1).

List of main documents

If you have a permanent residence permit obtained on the basis of Polish origin or a Karta Polaka, you can apply to be recognized as a citizen after just one year of residence on it (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 7 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). Below is the basic set of documents. Depending on the basis, the voivode may ask for additional ones.

  • A statement of the established sample
  • Valid international passport
  • A permanent residence card or an EU long-term resident card
  • Documents confirming the legality and continuity of residence in Poland
  • Document on the source and amount of income
  • A document confirming your right to housing, for example a lease. A registered address (zameldowanie) does not count as such a document
  • A Polish language certificate at B1 level or higher, or a Polish school certificate
  • Birth and marriage certificates, preferably Polish ones after transcription right away, since without them you cannot get a dowód osobisty (ID card) later
  • A photo and proof of payment of the 1000 zł stamp duty

Stages of getting citizenship in Poland

The process of naturalization of a foreigner includes the following main stages:

1

Obtaining a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit and living on it continuously for the required period, from 1 to 3 years depending on the basis.

2

A Polish language certificate at B1 level or higher, or a certificate from a school in Poland. Since July 1, 2025, a szkoła policealna (post-secondary school) certificate is not accepted (art. 30 ust. 2 i 2a ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim).

3

Filing an application for recognition as a Polish citizen (wniosek o uznanie za obywatela polskiego) with the voivode for your place of residence (art. 34, art. 36 ust. 1).

4

Document review, the voivode's checks with the police and the ABW, and the decision. The law gives the voivode 6 months for this (art. 10 ust. 3a, art. 36 ust. 2).

5

Obtaining a Polish citizen's certificate (dowód osobisty).

How to get a polish passport for a child

Poland nationality can be obtained:

  • Children whose parents are citizens of the country. Such children have the right to citizenship by origin, regardless of the place of birth.
  • Children of foreigners born in Poland do not acquire citizenship at birth. The exception is children whose parents are unknown, have no citizenship, or whose citizenship is undetermined (art. 14 pkt 2 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). That said, a child can be included in a parent's application for recognition as a citizen, and then the child becomes a citizen together with the parent (art. 7).
  • Children adopted by Polish citizens, if the full adoption (przysposobienie pełne) took place before the age of 16 (art. 16). A child found in Poland whose parents are unknown also becomes a citizen by law (art. 15).

If a child acquires citizenship together with a parent, the application includes the child's birth certificate from the Polish register, passport and photo. If only one parent becomes a citizen, the other parent's consent is required (when they have parental rights), and from the age of 16, the child's own consent as well (art. 7 ust. 2, art. 8).

A child included in a parent's application does not take the Polish exam. However, if a separate application is filed for the child, a B1 certificate or a Polish school certificate is required, unless one of the parents is a Polish citizen (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 4 i 5, ust. 2 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). After the age of 18, recognition as a citizen always requires a B1 certificate or a Polish school certificate.

How long does it take to obtain Polish citizenship?

How long it takes to get citizenship depends on the basis. How soon can you get Polish citizenship?

  • Through a Karta Polaka or Polish origin, after 1 year of residence in Poland on a permanent residence permit obtained on that basis (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 7);
  • As a general rule, after 3 years of residence on a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 1). A separate path opens after 10 years of legal residence in Poland on any basis (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 6);
  • If married to a Polish citizen, after 3 years of marriage and 2 years of residence on a permanent residence permit or an EU long-term resident permit (art. 30 ust. 1 pkt 2 lit. a).

Also add to these periods the time needed to get the permit itself. For example, an EU long-term resident permit can be obtained after 5 years of legal and continuous residence in Poland (art. 211 ust. 1 ustawy o cudzoziemcach). The voivode must decide on recognition as a citizen within 6 months of receiving the application (art. 10 ust. 3a ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). For citizenship granted by the President, the law sets no deadline. In practice, it currently takes longer in Warsaw. According to applicants' reports in fall 2026, the request to submit additional documents comes about 16 months after filing, and the office sets the planned decision date about 2 years after filing.

Reasons for refusal

  • Non-compliance with the requirements for candidates
  • Failure to provide the necessary documents or provide false information.
  • A threat to national defense, state security or public order (art. 31 pkt 2 ustawy o obywatelstwie polskim). The voivode checks this with the police and the ABW, and a criminal record can be such a reason (art. 36 ust. 2).

In order to minimize the risk of rejection, it is important to strictly comply with legal requirements, submit relevant documents in a timely manner, meet the criteria for income and language proficiency.

As you can see, the process of obtaining Polish citizenship is not particularly difficult if the basic requirements are met. However, many nuances and conditions that vary by status and purpose can make everything much more complicated. Especially if you do not know the intricacies of local law, you may have a lot of questions.

The company Łatwy Start will help you at every stage of registration of citizenship:

  • Will advise on options for obtaining the nationality of Poland in your situation;
  • Will select the optimal package of documents and check it before submitting;
  • Legally accompany the document review process;

If you want to obtain Polish citizenship with minimal risks and time, contact Łatwy Start! Our experts will help maximize your chances of success.

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Tanya Zhovna

09/02/2026

I want to sincerely thank Latwy Start and especially Olga for the excellent work and support at every step.

Olga is a true professional and at the same time a very caring, attentive person. From the very start she guided me step by step: she helped me gather the documents and explained everything in detail, and then took on all the organizational matters and completely removed the stress that usually comes with such procedures.

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Max

27/01/2026

I got my permanent residence card (karta stałego pobytu) with the help of Latwy Start, based on my Polish roots. I didn't really look into it myself. They told me which documents were needed and where to go. Got it all done, and now the card is in my hands.

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15/01/2026

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28/12/2025

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03/12/2025

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After I submitted the application, Olga kept me regularly updated on the status of my case and did everything she could to have it processed faster.

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Vladimir Drobyshevsky

28/11/2025

I'd like to leave a positive review about this company's services. My curator was Olga. I got my residence card (karta pobytu) and I liked everything: I received information about all the details, Olga answered every question, even the silliest ones) Nothing was forgotten, the result - the card - is in hand, I recommend them!

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21/11/2025

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26/08/2025

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26/08/2025

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