Polish citizenship from grandparents [closed]

I read recently that Poland gives citizenship (and thus passports and EU membership) to children of Polish citizens.

Could this apply to me(/my parents, and then me) if my grandfather was a Polish citizen at the time of WWII, but was sent through the German camp system, and then ended up in Germany, eventually emigrating from there after the war?

This would be helpful to more easily travel to EU countries.

Best Answer

As far as I know (and I am not a lawyer) children of Polish citizens are Polish citizens. It should be enough to have only one parent that is Polish to automatically be Polish, and there is no limit on the number of generations born abroad (as is the case with UK nationality for example). However, there might be some special rules (introduced during communism) that have an impact on your case.

The only thing I could suggest is go to your closes Polish embassy and tell them you would like to apply for a Polish passport, because you claim to have Polish citizenship. They should figure out all the legal details for you and clarify your situation.

EDIT: take a look at http://polish-citizenship.eu

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Can I get a Polish passport if my grandfather was born there?

To qualify for Polish Nationality by Descent (called Confirmation of Polish Citizenship), an applicant must have a direct Polish ancestor. This can be a parent, grandparent or great grandparent born in Poland.

Does Polish citizenship expire?

Polish citizens who became naturalized American citizens after January 8, 1951 do not lose their Polish citizenship under Polish law, unless they formally renounce Polish citizenship with the consent of the Polish government.

Can Polish citizenship be revoked?

Since 1962, Polish law (including the Constitution) has not allowed the government to revoke someone's citizenship. Renunciation of Polish citizenship requires a petition with extensive supporting documentation subject to the approval of the President of Poland.

How do I prove Polish citizenship?

A valid Polish passport or personal ID card are documents that confirm your Polish citizenship. If you do not have any documents to confirm your Polish citizenship or your personal data and citizenship cannot be determined, you can obtain confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship.

Polish Citizenship by Ancestry/Birthright

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