Documents to Confirm Polish Origin (Karta Polaka): What Role Does an Archival Certificate Play
The Karta Polaka is one of the most common reasons people from Ukraine turn to genealogical research. Formally, the law does not require “proof” of Polish origin in the strict legal sense — the decision is made by a consul or voivode based on an interview and the materials submitted. In practice, however, an archival […]
