Ukrainians were told the easiest ways to obtain Polish citizenship.

Ukrainians were informed how long they need to live in Poland to obtain citizenship.

Many Ukrainians living in Poland - both those who arrived during the invasion and refugees - are interested in the possibility of obtaining Polish citizenship. Getting a Polish passport is indeed possible.

However, like any official procedure, obtaining citizenship has its own peculiarities. It is important to understand who is entitled to Polish citizenship and what is the minimum residence period in the country required to obtain it.

In particular, Polish citizenship can be obtained in several ways:

• by right of birth;
• granting Polish citizenship by the President of Poland;
• recognition as a citizen of Poland;
• restoration of Polish citizenship for persons who previously held it.

In Poland, children can obtain citizenship at birth if one of the parents is a citizen of Poland and the other consents to it.

Conditions for recognition as a citizen of Poland

Now regarding administrative recognition of citizenship, this is the most common way to obtain a Polish passport. For this, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Legally reside in Poland for 3 consecutive years — have an official basis for residence: a permanent residence permit, a long-term residence permit, or the right to permanent residence under EU rules. Confirm a stable source of income in Poland. Have a legal right to housing.
• Continuously reside in Poland for 2 years based on a permanent residence permit, a long-term resident EU permit, or the right to permanent residence according to official rules.
• Be married to a Polish citizen for at least 3 years or have no citizenship.
• Continuously and legally reside in Poland for 2 years based on a permanent residence permit obtained as a refugee.
• 1 year of continuous and legal residence in the country on legal grounds related to Polish descent or the Pole's Card.

Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian drivers in Poland face the risk of losing their licenses for 'playing with time'.