Poland in Singapore

To obtain the confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship, you should apply to the provincial governor through a consul at a Polish consular office competent for your place of residence.

You can submit the documents personally or send them by mail. 

You can book your appointment via the e-konsulat system / by phone on +65 6235 9478 ext. 410.

1. application for confirmation of possession or loss of Polish citizenship,
2. any documents facilitating the establishment of 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. original of a valid identification document including pages with official annotations (for revision only),
4. if you were born outside the Republic of Poland, you must present a full 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 Polish only,
• copies of documents must be certified by a consul to be true copies of the originals,
• all documents made in a foreign language must be translated into Polish by a sworn translator or consul,
• in the case of some documents made in an EU country, 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 made outside the EU should have the apostille 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 SGD115.

Consul will immediately send your application to the proper provincial governor.

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.