Polish citizenship blog
Practical articles on confirming Polish citizenship by descent — procedures, documents, legal pitfalls — and stories of Polish families from the Polish Roots series.
Polish Roots #2: The Picture in the Lining
In her grandmother's grey coat Anna finds a holy picture marked “Krasnowodsk 1942”. The story of a family deported from Nowogródek to Siberia who left the USSR with Anders' Army.
Polish Roots #1: The Letter
In a cigar box Emily finds a letter her grandfather Józef wrote to his mother in August 1939 and never sent. Almost 90 years later, the letter returns to a village near Rzeszów.
Confirmation or restoration of Polish citizenship? The difference explained
When do you apply to confirm Polish citizenship and when to restore it? We explain the differences, the authorities involved and what it means for your children.
Which documents do you need to confirm Polish citizenship?
What you need to prove in a Polish citizenship confirmation application, which documents help most, and where to find the missing ones.
Loss of Polish citizenship before 1951: when could an ancestor have lost it?
Why 19 January 1951 is the key date in Polish citizenship cases, and when an ancestor's naturalization, military service or marriage could matter.