Question 1

Did Poland's new citizenship law kill the grandparent route?

Accepted Answer

No such law exists for descent. The presidential bill (druk 1759) extends the residence requirement for naturalization-by-recognition from 3 to 10 years and has been in committee since November 4, 2025; the PiS bill was rejected on January 9, 2026; the government plan wasn't yet a bill as of June 10, 2026. None of the three touches Arts. 55–57 descent confirmation.

Question 2

How much does confirmation cost now?

Accepted Answer

PLN 277 stamp duty for the decision (applications received from August 1, 2025 — payable even on a refusal), plus EUR 100 consular handling if you file through a consulate (rate in force December 9, 2025). Sworn translations of foreign documents are a separate real cost.

Question 3

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

Since August 1, 2025 the law gives authorities 6 months from receipt for citizenship cases other than presidential grants — including confirmation files, and including proceedings already pending on that date. Practical backlogs at the Mazovian office aren't officially published; treat the 6 months as the statutory clock, not a promise.

Question 4

Can I apply from abroad?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you file via the Polish consul competent for your place of residence, who forwards the application to the voivode (the Mazovian Voivode if you never lived in Poland). The application form is in Polish and foreign documents need sworn translation.

Question 5

Which historical laws decide whether my chain is unbroken?

Accepted Answer

Citizenship at each birth is judged under the act in force at the time: the 1920 act (in force Jan 31, 1920 – Jan 19, 1951), the 1951 act (to Aug 21, 1962), then the 1962 act (to Aug 15, 2012), now the 2009 act. Loss events under those acts are case-specific — that's the part worth professional analysis.

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