Polen i Norge

To confirm your Polish citizenship, you should apply to the provincial governor (wojewoda) through a consul competent for your place of residence.

You can submit the documents personally - this is recommended or send them by post.  

To book an appointment, write an e-mail to: oslo.konsul@msz.gov.pl

1. application for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship,
2. any documents facilitating the establishment of your Polish citizenship, in particular Registry Office records and documents to confirm Polish origin of your parents/grandparents (birth or marriage certificate, baptism certificate, copies of parents' or grandparents' Polish documents etc.). In the case of change of name, copies of documents confirming this fact (marriage certificate, certificate of change in name, and the like),
3. your valid ID,
4. if you were born outside Poland, you must present your birth certificate containing your parents' names,
5. Registry Office record confirming your marital status (marriage certificate, divorce decree or the spouse's death certificate).

Please note:

• the application must be filled in in Polish,
• copies of documents must be confirmed by a consul,
• all documents written in a foreign language must be translated into Polish by a sworn translator or consul,
• in the case of some documents made in the EU, a multilingual standard form issued by a foreign authority under the regulation 2016/1191 can be attached instead of a translation,
• documents made in EU countries and not covered by the regulation 2016/1191should have the apostille attached,

Documents from outside the EU should have the apostille stamp attached for countries parties to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, signed in the Hague on 5 October 1961, or be legalised by a Polish consul for other countries.

The fee is referred to in item 2.03 of the Consular Fees Table. From 1 January 2024, the fee is 900 NOK.

You should pay the fee in cash, during your visit in our office. If you send the application by post, you should pay by bank transfer.

Once your application is completed and the fee is paid, we will immediately send your application to the proper provincial governor - wojewoda.

You can collect the documents personally. Consul can also send the documents to the address of your choice - discuss this possibility when you submit your application.

You can appeal to the Minister of the Interior and Administration through the provincial governor who issued the decision. You can do it within 14 days of the decision delivery date.

How can I confirm my Polish citizenship?

A valid Polish passport or personal ID card are documents that confirm your Polish citizenship. If you do not have any documents to confirm your Polish citizenship or your personal data and citizenship cannot be determined, you can obtain confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship.