Do I already have a PESEL if I was born in Poland?

britopolak 1 | 1

15 May 2013 / #1

Hi Everybody,

I was born in Poland (in the 1980s), and I am now thinking about applying for a passport. Current information from the NY consulate says that all passport applicants must apply for a PESEL if they don't already have one. Given that PESEL is based on birth date, it seems likely that I already have one if they are assigned at birth. If so, would I find that on my birth certificate? Or should I try to trace it first? Or can I just state that I don't know my PESEL?

Thanks all,
M

BarbaraD - | 7

19 May 2013 / #2

Hi britopolak,

yes, you probably have a PESEL as you were born in the 80s and this system was applied in 1979.

bogdanwienc - | 2

15 Jan 2019 / #3

Yes you have pesel if you have old dowod osobisty -you find it there ,or you have to district you have lived and visit local gov.office