The document list PL360• prepares for “Polish citizenship (recognition)” — the same as in the app: 20 items (mandatory: 15, depending on your situation: 5, often requested by the office: 0).
The list is for the Lower Silesian office (DUW). Other offices may ask for more — we will tell you at the consultation.
Always needed
- Application for recognition as a Polish citizen — we fill it in at the office (Wniosek o uznanie za obywatela polskiego) — we do it at the office
- Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport) — we do it at the office
- Photo 35×45 mm (Zdjęcie) — we do it at the office
- Current residence card — both sides (Karta pobytu)
- Birth certificate extract from a Polish civil registry office; a foreign certificate must first be transcribed (Odpis aktu urodzenia z USC)
- Continuous legal stay in Poland for the required period + statement of trips abroad, annex 5 (Pobyt i wyjazdy)
- Polish B1+: certificate (state, ECL, TELC, university), sworn translator qualification or school / university diploma taught in Polish — post-secondary school not accepted (Znajomość języka polskiego B1)
- Documents confirming sources of income in Poland: employment, mandate or other contracts (Źródła dochodu w Polsce) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Annual PIT-37 tax returns with UPO for the last 3 years — not the employer’s PIT-11; the e-PIT number must match the UPO (or tax office income certificates) (PIT-37 + UPO) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Current employment certificate (Zaświadczenie o zatrudnieniu) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Right to the dwelling: lease (valid for at least 3 more months), notarial deed or owner’s statement with land register no. (Tytuł do mieszkania) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Marriage certificate extract from a Polish civil registry office — if not single (Odpis aktu małżeństwa z USC) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Valid ID card or other document proving the spouse’s Polish citizenship (Dowód osobisty małżonka) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Pole’s Card, original to show (Karta Polaka) — only for some grounds of acquiring citizenship
- Proof of stamp duty payment (Dowód opłaty skarbowej) — we do it at the office; Opłata skarbowa 1000 zł
Depending on your situation
- Power of attorney + 17 zł fee (Pełnomocnictwo)
- Copies of the identity documents of your spouse and minor children (Dokumenty tożsamości rodziny)
- Tax office certificate of no arrears (Zaświadczenie o niezaleganiu z US)
- ZUS contributions no-arrears certificate (Zaświadczenie o niezaleganiu w składkach)
- Written explanation of discrepancies in names, surnames, place of birth or parents’ data in the documents (Wyjaśnienie rozbieżności)
Frequently asked questions
Which documents do I need for: Polish citizenship (recognition)?
Mandatory: Application for recognition as a Polish citizen — we fill it in at the office (Wniosek o uznanie za obywatela polskiego); Passport — scans of all pages (Paszport); Photo 35×45 mm (Zdjęcie); Current residence card — both sides (Karta pobytu); Birth certificate extract from a Polish civil registry office; a foreign certificate must first be transcribed (Odpis aktu urodzenia z USC); Continuous legal stay in Poland for the required period + statement of trips abroad, annex 5 (Pobyt i wyjazdy); Polish B1+: certificate (state, ECL, TELC, university), sworn translator qualification or school / university diploma taught in Polish — post-secondary school not accepted (Znajomość języka polskiego B1); Proof of stamp duty payment (Dowód opłaty skarbowej). The rest depends on your situation — see the full list on this page and in the PL360• app.
Do the documents have to be translated?
None of the documents on this list requires a sworn translation as a rule; the office may still ask for a translation of foreign-language documents.
Who prepares the documents and files the application?
PL360• (Wrocław) prepares the application and annexes, checks the documents and handles contact with the office under a power of attorney. The status of every document is visible in the app.
This handbook is also in the PL360• app — free of charge, even without registration. Documents
For information only; this is not legal advice.