World Immigration News

(Notes From Poland)Number of foreigners granted Polish citizenship rose to new record high in 2025

Release Date: 2025-05-15
Media: Notes From Poland
Summary: Poland granted a record 19,135 people citizenship in 2025, a 17% increase from the previous year. More than half of the recipients were Ukrainians, reflecting Poland’s growing immigrant population.

At the same time, the government is preparing reforms to make citizenship harder to obtain. Currently, most applicants can apply after three years of permanent residence if they meet requirements related to income, housing and Polish language ability. The proposed changes would extend the residency requirement to eight years and introduce integration tests and loyalty declarations.

The government also plans to tighten rules for presidential discretionary citizenship grants, which currently do not require a minimum residency period. Officials argue that citizenship should be treated as an “earned privilege” rather than granted automatically.

Opposition politicians are calling for even stricter rules, including residency requirements of up to ten years, showing growing political support for tighter citizenship policies amid rising immigration.
Tags: Poland

Released on

Article Title