MarkC
10 May 2017
Law / Poland's Citizenship Requirements - Is a permanent resident card necessary ? [26]
Hello all,
I intend on applying for my Polish citizenship, based on my marriage and length of stay here in Poland.
This is something I've been looking into for some time so I would say I was rather familiar with the procedure and what is required. However, I think I may have inadvertently overlooked one point. This is the permanent residence card.
At the moment, I have my registration of residence (Zaświadczenie o Zarejestrowaniu Pobytu Obywatela Unii Europejskiej), and as I originally understood it I would be able to apply for citizenship with this. However, after looking over the requirements I can see that a certified copy of a permanent resident card issued by a voivode is required. I think I'm a little confused because the method of recognition as a citizen I am choosing is the point I mentioned above (a foreigner residing continuously in Poland (what is an uninterrupted stay?->) for at least 2 years on the basis of a permanent residence permit -> or a long-term EU resident permit -> and who has been married to a Polish citizen for at least three years or holds no citizenship). The way this is worded seems to me is that the permanent residence card is not necessary as I hold my EU registration of residence.
To give you a little background, I have lived in Poland for almost 5 years (it will be 5 years in December) although, my card/crappy piece of paper is registered from March 2013, expiring March 2018. I have been married for over 5 years. All other requirements, I have (apart from the Polish language certificate, as I will be taking the test next month).
Perhaps somebody could help clear this up for me? Or, maybe somebody has been in a similar situation.
Thank you in advance.
Mark
Hello all,
I intend on applying for my Polish citizenship, based on my marriage and length of stay here in Poland.
This is something I've been looking into for some time so I would say I was rather familiar with the procedure and what is required. However, I think I may have inadvertently overlooked one point. This is the permanent residence card.
At the moment, I have my registration of residence (Zaświadczenie o Zarejestrowaniu Pobytu Obywatela Unii Europejskiej), and as I originally understood it I would be able to apply for citizenship with this. However, after looking over the requirements I can see that a certified copy of a permanent resident card issued by a voivode is required. I think I'm a little confused because the method of recognition as a citizen I am choosing is the point I mentioned above (a foreigner residing continuously in Poland (what is an uninterrupted stay?->) for at least 2 years on the basis of a permanent residence permit -> or a long-term EU resident permit -> and who has been married to a Polish citizen for at least three years or holds no citizenship). The way this is worded seems to me is that the permanent residence card is not necessary as I hold my EU registration of residence.
To give you a little background, I have lived in Poland for almost 5 years (it will be 5 years in December) although, my card/crappy piece of paper is registered from March 2013, expiring March 2018. I have been married for over 5 years. All other requirements, I have (apart from the Polish language certificate, as I will be taking the test next month).
Perhaps somebody could help clear this up for me? Or, maybe somebody has been in a similar situation.
Thank you in advance.
Mark