paulpol
30 Jan 2010
Law / Pesel in doubt, can anyone tell me if this delay is normal ? [4]
Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone could provide me with info on the Pesel situation.
I have received confirmation of my Polish citizenship about 6 months ago, through my grandfather who was a Polish Citizen. I also got my polish certificate of birth
Now, as far as the Pesel goes, I ve been having trouble getting it. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, therefore it s the polish embassy in Buenos Aires that s handling my Pesel.
I ve been asked to request my Pesel by sending an email provided by the embassy in Buenos Aires, attaching my scanned certificate of polish citizenship and my certificate of birth . The polish embassy website in Argentina specifically says that it takes about a month and half to submit the Pesel number once they ve been requested. However, I m still waiting for it even though I requested it 4 months ago.
What they tell me at the embassy is that the system is down in Poland and because of the new passports ( biometric ) it s taking more than normal to deliver those pesel numbers
I m interested in obtaining my polish passport but, the Pesel number is necessary before you can apply for a passport. ( I ve been offered a temporary passport that expires in 9 months if I m in a rush but I want to get my Pesel so I can apply for my permanent passport )
Can anyone tell me if this delay is normal ???
Thanks in advance
Cheers all
Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone could provide me with info on the Pesel situation.
I have received confirmation of my Polish citizenship about 6 months ago, through my grandfather who was a Polish Citizen. I also got my polish certificate of birth
Now, as far as the Pesel goes, I ve been having trouble getting it. I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina, therefore it s the polish embassy in Buenos Aires that s handling my Pesel.
I ve been asked to request my Pesel by sending an email provided by the embassy in Buenos Aires, attaching my scanned certificate of polish citizenship and my certificate of birth . The polish embassy website in Argentina specifically says that it takes about a month and half to submit the Pesel number once they ve been requested. However, I m still waiting for it even though I requested it 4 months ago.
What they tell me at the embassy is that the system is down in Poland and because of the new passports ( biometric ) it s taking more than normal to deliver those pesel numbers
I m interested in obtaining my polish passport but, the Pesel number is necessary before you can apply for a passport. ( I ve been offered a temporary passport that expires in 9 months if I m in a rush but I want to get my Pesel so I can apply for my permanent passport )
Can anyone tell me if this delay is normal ???
Thanks in advance
Cheers all