Yes, Poland allows dual citizenship.
This is great news for people looking to reap the benefits of Polish citizenship without renouncing their citizenship elsewhere.
It’s also proven a great move for Poland, which now enjoys many more people claiming citizenship in the country.
How did Polish dual citizenship become law?
Dual citizenship in Poland is made possible by the Polish Citizenship Act of 2009. Or, maybe we should say, it isn’t made impossible.
It should be noted that Polish law does not outright allow dual citizenship. Instead, it simply doesn’t deny it (much like the USA). So while it isn’t explicit, the door is left wide open for people—as long as the country they are currently a citizen of allows dual citizenship, too.
Are there special rules for dual citizens?
As we mentioned above, Polish law doesn’t prevent dual citizenship, but there are some things you need to keep in mind.
- You must use your Polish passport when entering and exiting Poland
- You must identify using your Polish citizenship when dealing with Polish authorities
This makes sure that you deal with the Polish government as a citizen.
Applying for Dual Citizenship in Poland
You don’t need to apply as a dual citizen. Instead, you’ll simply apply for citizenship in Poland using the regular ways.
Then, if you are confirmed as a citizen of Poland, you simply don’t relinquish your citizenship elsewhere.
What other countries allow dual citizenship?
To be a dual citizen in Poland requires citizenship in a country that allows it, too. The following is an alphabetical list of all the countries that allow dual citizenship:
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Poland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Luxembourg
- Malawi
- Malta
- Mexico
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Zambia
The following countries offer limited options for dual citizenship:
- Russia: Only with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
- Philippines: Much easier if already Filipino
- South Korea: Limited to dual nationals by birth
- Argentina: Only with Italy and Spain
- Peru: Mostly for citizens of other South American countries
- Bulgaria: Ethnic Bulgarians can keep their Bulgarian passport
- El Salvador: As long as your gained El Salvador nationality by birth
- Slovakia: Limited when mixing with Hungary’s citizenship by descent
- Panama: Must be from one of 50-ish “friendly nations” (which includes Poland)
- Croatia: Ethnic Croatians with citizenship by birth or descent may attain dual citizenship, but you must renounce your citizenship to naturalize in Croatia
Benefits of Dual Citizenship in Poland
Polish dual citizens get all the amazing benefits of Polish citizenship, including:
- Travel freely anywhere in the EU
- Get healthcare and education anywhere in the EU
- Access Poland’s booming economy
- Enjoy the thriving culture
For more information, check out our guide to the benefits of Polish citizenship here.
How Do I Get Dual Citizenship in Poland?
The following guides will walk you through the steps you need to take to become a dual citizen in Poland:
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