Am I eligible for the Karta Polaka?

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The original was posted on /r/poland by /u/Diligent_Dimension24 on 2023-08-03 01:49:49.

I recently learned that I can formally reconnect to Poland through my roots. Unfortunately, both the paternal and maternal sides of my father do not qualify me for citizenship by decent, but I think I can still qualify for the Karta Polaka.

The problem is that I am not sure what actually qualifies as “Polish Origin”. My most recent roots of Polish decent are my paternal great grandparents, but I read that modern-day Poland wasn’t established until 1918.

My great grandparents were both born and married in Poland but left Poland at different years.

My great grandfather left Poland in 1906, came back sometime later, and left again in 1912. My great grandmother left Poland in 1921.

If I qualify, could anyone share their experience with the Karta Polaka application and/or recommend any tips/material for learning Polish?☺️🇵🇱