Applying for Passport
I was born in Canada to Polish parents (both born in Poland and lived there till their 20s). My mom had a passport issued for me in 1996 when I was a baby. This passport expired in 2006 and was never renewed. It has a spot for a PESEL, but it’s blank. My mom doesn’t think a PESEL was ever issued for me.
I’m in Poland on vacation and I’m trying to apply for a new passport. I’ve learned about the confirmation of citizenship process from this forum and from the passport office. I have the expired passport with me, a birth certificate that was issued by Poland 2 years ago, and my mom who has her own dowód and PESEL that are valid.
I’d like to avoid the confirmation of citizenship process because when we went to the Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki a lady told us the process take upwards of 2 years. I know the consul is more strict about obtaining a confirmation of citizenship, but I was wondering if anyone has any advise about trying to complete the process in person in Poland?
From what I’ve read, the passport being valid until 2006 seems to work in my favour? I can ask for a supervisor to try and do an archival retrieval since it should have been registered somewhere?
Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.