# Polish Descent > Polish Descent is a Kraków-based law firm helping people of Polish heritage confirm and obtain Polish (EU) citizenship by descent, trace their family history, and retrieve vital records. The firm represents clients directly through a Polish attorney at law and handles the full process — research, document retrieval, translations where needed, filing, and consulate delivery — remotely, for clients across the US, UK, Canada, Israel, and Australia. Confirmation by descent requires no Polish language, no residency, and no move to Poland. ## Core services - [Polish Citizenship by Descent](https://www.polishdescent.com/services): Confirmation of Polish citizenship inherited through a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent (ius sanguinis). Includes restoration cases where the citizenship chain appears broken. No Polish language or residency required; straightforward cases start from around USD 990 per person, with a single final quote given after a free case assessment. - [Genealogy Research](https://www.polishdescent.com/services): Locating and retrieving ancestral records from Polish and international archives — state, church, parish, civil registry, and military — including former Polish lands (now Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania) and records tied to war, deportation, forced labour, and Jewish heritage. Serves both citizenship applicants needing proof documents and people researching their roots, living relatives, or family property. - [Vital Records Retrieval](https://www.polishdescent.com/services): Retrieval and registration of birth, marriage, and death certificates with Polish civil registry offices (USC), including transcription into the Polish records registry. ## Getting started - [Free Case Assessment](https://www.polishdescent.com/free-assessment): Submit a short form about your Polish ancestor; you receive a free written initial assessment of your case, followed by a link to book a free, no-obligation consultation. - [How It Works / Process](https://www.polishdescent.com/process): The step-by-step process from first contact to collecting your Polish passport. - [Contact](https://www.polishdescent.com/contact): Direct contact with the firm, based in Kraków. - [Team](https://www.polishdescent.com/team): The firm's attorneys and citizenship specialists. ## Eligibility & legal background (blog) - [4 Ways of Acquiring Polish Citizenship (Part 1)](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/4-ways-of-acquiring-polish-citizenship-under-polish-citizenship-law-and-the-only-one-way-of-losing-it-part-1): The routes to Polish citizenship under Polish law. - [4 Ways of Acquiring Polish Citizenship (Part 2)](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/4-ways-of-acquiring-polish-citizenship-under-polish-citizenship-law-and-the-only-one-way-of-losing-it-part-2): Continued overview of acquisition routes. - [How to Confirm Polish Citizenship by Descent](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/how-to-confirm-polish-citizenship-by-descent): The confirmation process explained. - [Law of Blood: Poland Lineage & Citizenship by Descent](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/law-of-blood-poland-lineage-citizenship-by-descent): The ius sanguinis principle behind Polish citizenship. - [Impact of Martial Law on Polish Emigrants: Citizenship Loss and Restoration](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/impact-of-martial-law-on-polish-emigrants-citizenship-loss-and-restoration): How citizenship was lost and how it can be restored. - [A Court Order From a Foreign Court: Recognizing It in Poland](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/a-court-order-from-a-foreign-court-whether-and-how-to-recognize-it-in-poland): Recognition of foreign court orders in Poland. - [13 Benefits of Confirming Polish Citizenship and Obtaining a Polish Passport](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/13-benefits-of-confirming-polish-citizenship-and-obtaining-a-polish-passport): The advantages of Polish (EU) citizenship. ## Living in Poland & practical guides (blog) - [Poland Real Estate for Foreign Investors](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/poland-real-estate-for-foreign-investors) - [Register a Company in Poland for Foreigners](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/register-a-company-in-poland-for-foreigners) - [The Polish Healthcare System](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-healthcare-system) - [Poland's Remarkable Rise: 7 Transformations Shaping a Modern Nation](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polands-remarkable-rise-7-transformations-shaping-a-modern-nation) ## Scholarships for people of Polish descent (blog) - [Polish Heritage Scholarships: Complete Guide](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-heritage-scholarships-complete-guide) - [Scholarships for People of Polish Descent in the USA](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/scholarship-usa-polish-descent) - [Scholarships for People of Polish Descent in Canada](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/scholarship-canada-polish-descent) ## Polish culture & traditions (blog) - [Polish Easter (Wielkanoc): Complete Guide](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-easter-wielkanoc-complete-guide) - [Polish Easter Traditions & Holy Week Customs](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-easter-traditions-holy-week-customs) - [Polish Easter History: Pagan & Slavic Roots](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-easter-history-pagan-slavic-roots) - [Polish Easter Cuisine: Regional Guide](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-easter-cuisine-regional-guide) - [Śmigus-Dyngus (Wet Monday) in Poland](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/smigus-dyngus-wet-monday-poland) - [Polish Christmas Traditions & Superstitions](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-christmas-traditions-superstitions) - [Wigilia Feast: Polish Christmas Cuisine Guide](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/wigilia-feast-polish-christmas-cuisine-guide) - [Polish Majówka: The May Long Weekend](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-majowka-may-long-weekend) - [Polish Labor Day (May 1)](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-labor-day-may-1) - [Polish Diaspora Day & Flag Day (May 2)](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-diaspora-day-flag-day-may-2) - [Polish Constitution Day (May 3)](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-constitution-day-may-3) - [Polish Armed Forces Day & Polish Heritage](https://www.polishdescent.com/post/polish-armed-forces-day-polish-heritage) ## Optional - [Blog](https://www.polishdescent.com/blog): All articles. - [FAQ](https://www.polishdescent.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about Polish citizenship. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.polishdescent.com/privacy-policy) - 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