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Polish Citizenship

Polish Citizenship: Confirmation vs Restoration

Two paths: confirmation (already a citizen) vs restoration (lost it).

Confirmation

Ancestor never lost citizenship. 12-16 months, EUR 300-500.

Restoration

Ancestor lost it through naturalization. Discretionary, EUR 400-700.

The Military Paradox

Men 18-50 (1920-1951) could NOT lose citizenship even through foreign naturalization. Saves ~90% of cases from this era.

Which Path?

Never renounced: confirmation
Naturalized before 1951: check military paradox
Naturalized after 1962 with consent: restoration

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