Poland - 2012
Is there automatic citizenship acquisition by birth for migrant children born in the country?
- Code:
- RED102
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
No. |
| Qualitative Info |
There is no automatic acquisition of citizenship by birth for migrant children born in the state, since in Poland the "Ius sanguinis" rule is applied. It means that a child acquires Polish citizenship through being born to parents of whom at least one has Polish citizenship, regardless of the fact whether the child was born abroad or in Poland. Only if a child is born or found within the territory of Poland, and both parents are unknown, they have no citizenship or their citizenship is not determined, he or she automatically becomes a Polish citizen. |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
| External Url | http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU19620100049 |
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