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Kraków, Poland

Your Polish Heritage,
Your EU Future

Expert support for confirming Polish citizenship by descent. Family business in Kraków. Over 2,150 successful cases since 2018.

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Years Experience
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Which Path Is Yours?

Three legal paths to Polish citizenship — each with different requirements and timelines.

1
Confirmation by Descent
You already ARE a Polish citizen — you just need to prove it. The most common path for people with Polish parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents.
Timeline: 6-14 months
Success rate: Very high with complete documents
Key: Prove unbroken chain of citizenship from ancestor to you
Learn about confirmation →
2
Restoration
Reclaim citizenship that was lost — typically through your ancestor naturalizing abroad before 1999. A presidential decision.
Timeline: 3-6 months
Decision by: President of Poland
Key: Prove citizenship was lost (not voluntarily renounced)
Learn about restoration →
3
Naturalisation (Naturalization)
For those who can't use confirmation or restoration. Requires residence in Poland and B1 Polish language proficiency.
Timeline: 3+ years of residence
Requirement: Polish language B1
Key: Less common but available for specific situations
Learn about naturalisation →

Beyond Citizenship

Standalone services — also available as part of your citizenship process.

Genealogy Research
Locate ancestors in Polish civil registries, church archives, and state archives.
Vital Records & Translations
Birth, marriage, death certificates. Certified translations, apostille.

How It Works

1

Free Assessment

Send your family tree and documents. We evaluate eligibility within 48 hours — free of charge.

2

Document Research

We locate and obtain all necessary Polish vital records from civil registries and archives.

3

Application Filing

Our lawyers prepare and file your application with the provincial governor (Wojewoda).

4

Confirmation & Passport

Receive your confirmation decision, then apply for your Polish passport and EU ID card.

Why Choose Us

Family Business
Not a faceless agency. We're a family firm in Kraków who cares about every case.
Licensed Polish Lawyers
Our team includes licensed legal professionals who handle your case directly.
Kraków-Based
Our office is steps from the civil registries and archives. We visit them in person.
Edge-Case Experts
Complicated family history? That's where we excel — border changes, lost documents, pre-1920 ancestry.
Fully Remote
You never need to visit Poland. We handle everything remotely in English.
Fixed Pricing
No hourly billing. One price covers everything — documents, translations, legal filing.

Client Stories

"I thought it was impossible — my great-grandparents left Poland in 1920. The team found every document and I received my citizenship in 8 months."
Michael Kowalski
Chicago, USA
"Professional, responsive, and genuinely caring. They handled everything while I focused on my life. Now I'm an EU citizen living in Warsaw."
Sarah Nowak
Melbourne, Australia
"The process seemed overwhelming until I found Polish Descent. Clear communication at every step. My whole family now has Polish passports."
David Wiśniewski
Toronto, Canada

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