Poland
How Polish Ancestors Lost Citizenship Before 1999
Poland lists three older laws under which people lost Polish citizenship before January 1, 1999. Source: gov.pl
- 1920 Act: citizenship was lost by acquiring a foreign citizenship, taking public office abroad, or enlisting in a foreign military without Polish government consent. The loss extended to spouses and minor children under 18.
- 1951 Act: lost by acquiring a foreign citizenship without authorization from Polish authorities, or by being stripped of citizenship.
- 1962 Act: lost by acquiring a foreign citizenship with authorization from Polish authorities to change citizenship.
Restoring citizenship is a separate application. The ministry page says it has six months to issue a decision, which can be extended in justified cases. Source: gov.pl
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