Recognition as a Polish citizen
Foreigner can acquire Polish citizenship by administrative decision. For being recognized as a Polish citizen foreigner should live in the territory of Poland for a sufficent period of time on basis of appropriate permits.
According to Polish Citizenship Act the following persons are recognized as a Polish citizens:
- 1. foreigner residing continuously on the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 3 years, pursuant to an establishment permit, an EC residence permit for a long-term resident, or a permanent residence permit, having a stable and regular income within the Republic of Poland as well as a legal title to the occupied living premises;
- 2. foreigner residing continuously on the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 2 years, pursuant to an establishment permit, an EC residence permit for a long-term resident, or a permanent residence permit, being for at least 3 years married to a Polish citizen, or is a stateless person;
- 3. foreigner residing continuously on the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 2 years, pursuant to an establishment permit, obtained in relation with a refugee status, granted in the Republic of Poland;
- 4. minor foreigner, whose one parent is a Polish citizen, residing on the territory of the Republic of Poland pursuant to an establishment permit, an EC residence permit for a long-term resident, or a permanent residence permit, whereas the other parent, being a non- Polish citizen, has given consent to the citizenship recognition of the minor;
- 5. minor foreigner, whose at least one parent has renounced Polish citizenship, on the condition that the minor has been residing on the territory of the Republic of Poland pursuant to an establishment permission, an EC residence permit for a long-term resident, or a permanent residence permit whereas the second parent, being a non-Polish citizen, has given consent to the citizenship recognition of the minor;
- 6. foreigner residing continuously and legally on the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 10 years, who fulfils jointly the following conditions: is a holder of an establishment permit, an EC residence permit for a long-term resident, or a permanent residence permit, and has a stable and regular income within the Republic of Poland as well as a legal title to the occupied living premises;
- 7. foreigner residing continuously on the territory of the Republic of Poland for at least 2 years, pursuant to an establishment permit, which he was granted in relation with his/her Polish origin.
Moreover, a foreigner (exluding a foreigner from a point 4 and 5) should have certified knowledge of polish language.
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