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Poland Proposes Stricter Citizenship Rules Amid Immigration Surge

10/12/2025

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Poland's interior ministry proposed stricter citizenship rules, raising the residency requirement from three to eight years.
Applicants must demonstrate integration through tests and sign a loyalty oath.
The proposals follow 16,342 citizenship grants in 2024 amid rising immigration and charges against 12 individuals involved in issuing false documents for illegal residence.
On October 27, 2024, the ministry plans a debate to build broad support while avoiding politicization.

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Poland's interior ministry proposed stricter citizenship rules, raising the residency requirement from three to eight years.
Applicants must demonstrate integration through tests and sign a loyalty oath.
The proposals follow 16,342 citizenship grants in 2024 amid rising immigration and charges against 12 individuals involved in issuing false documents for illegal residence.
On October 27, 2024, the ministry plans a debate to build broad support while avoiding politicization.