Aleksandra Wójcik | In Principle

There is growing interest in obtaining a Polish passport, as a document confirming citizenship of the Republic of Poland but also of the European Union. According to data from the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, 16,647 people obtained Polish citizenship in 2024 (up from 12,166 in 2023 and 7,960 in 2021). Thus the number (and duration) of administrative proceedings concerning Polish citizenship are also rising.

Magdalena Świtajska and Aleksandra Wójcik form Wardyński & Partners’ Employment & Global Mobility Practice, explain the ways of obtaining Polish citizenship.

The transition period during which UK nationals are generally treated under EU law as citizens of other member states expires on 31 December 2020. This raises more and more questions and doubts about the legality of stay of UK citizens and their family members, both those already residing in Poland and those still planning their arrival.

Foreigners considering relocating to Poland for the short or long term, or even resettling to live and work here permanently – also with children – face questions and raise concerns about the model of education and the standard of medical care in the country.