Overview of Consular Services

  • Facilitation of cultural exchange and relations between Michigan & Poland

  • Tourism and business investment promotion

  • Consular Services for Polish Citizens visiting or residing in Michigan, including legalization of some documents for use in Poland, emergency assistance for Polish travelers and coordination of consular passport outreach to Detroit.

Passports, Visas, Legal Issues

  • For general information about Polish passports, click here: EN‍ ‍PL

  • For general information about Polish visas, click here: EN‍ ‍PL

  • For other general legal issues, click here: EN‍ ‍PL

Polish Citizenship

  • For general information about Polish citizenship, click here: EN‍ ‍PL

  • For some more detailed information about obtaining and confirming Polish citizenship by descent, read the article published in the Polish Eaglet (publication of the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan: Confirming Polish Citizenship by Descent by Richard A. Walawender and Dr. Andrzej Kiedrzyn, published in Polish Eaglet, Fall 2025: Article Link

Sworn Translations and Interpreters

  • Often times, documents to be submitted to Polish governmental offices must be submitted in the Polish language or, if the document is in English, it may be required that the document be translated into Polish by a certified, sworn translator. Consular offices do not take responsibility for the quality of provided services and other obligations that may arise from using an interpreter services or sworn translator. Subject to that disclaimer, a list of Polish translators can be found at this link: Translators in the U.S.