What the application contains
You submit the application to the voivode on the form set out in the regulation (Art. 33 para. 5 and Art. 34 of the Act on Polish Citizenship; Dz.U. 2012 poz. 916). The application contains (Art. 33 para. 1):
- your data and address of residence,
- information on your sources of income in Poland, the housing you occupy, professional achievements and political and social activity,
- your spouse's data,
- information on whether you have applied for Polish citizenship before and whether you had it,
- a justification.
What to attach
You attach to the application (Art. 33 para. 4):
- documents confirming the data in the application - identity, sources of income, housing, your spouse's data,
- documents you have on earlier applications for citizenship or on having it,
- a document confirming knowledge of Polish, if required - see Polish at B1,
- photographs of the persons covered by the application.
The photograph measures 4,5 × 3,5 cm, is in colour and taken within the last 6 months, on a uniform light background (§ 3 of the regulation).
With the grounds in Art. 30 para. 1 points 1 and 6 you need proof of a stable and regular income and a legal title to housing. With every ground the period of residence also matters - see recognition as a Polish citizen.
Translations and fee
Documents in a foreign language are submitted with a translation into Polish made or certified by a sworn translator or a consul (Art. 12). We do not provide translations - their cost is on your side. The stamp duty for the decision is 1 000 PLN; it is not paid for the recognition of a child under Art. 30 para. 1 points 4 and 5.