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[jeffra]

The Correct School of English in Lodz informs us, "Please note that the position is Only Available to European citizens (holders of EU passport) for whom English is a mother tongue." So I wonder, how many Americans they actually hire and if the Americans truly have EU passports.
I have been looking around at ways to get Polish and EU passports. There were a few people in '43 question' who discussed the EU passport subject, but no solid answer. I am about to contact the Polish Consulate in California and ask them directly on how to accomplish this task.
Is there an easy answer on how to get an EU passport?

[Grrrmachine]

This "EU Passport" phrase is misleading - you mean "a passport of one of the countries in the EU member zone."
And that's why theres no proper information. Each of the 25 countries has different policies on how foreigners reclaim nationality through immigration, repatriation or heritage. In Poland, I've heard that if you can prove that one of your grandparents or parents was Polish, then you can apply for citizenship. The process takes at least six months, and I think my Ozzie friend told me it took 3 years (years were definately mentioned) - it won't get you a job THIS school year.

Check back through your family tree and see if you can claim some kind of Euro heritage

[anospi]

I'm an Aussie, and I recently applied for Maltese (EU) citizenship. It took about 9 months for me to get my citizenship and passport.

My mother was born in Malta, and even though she renounced her citizenship when she became an Australian in the 1960's, I was still elligible. I agree with grrmachine. Have a good look through your family tree. I know people who've gained dual citizenship because a grandparent had a particular heritage.

I've been offered a job in Poland, and I'll be entering the country and working on my Maltese passport. My employer actually asked me to bring an EHIC Medical card, as it is required for a work permit. Unfortunately I can't get this as I am not a resident of Malta, only a resident of Australia. The director of my school made a few phone calls, and said I would need a letter from the Maltese health authorities stating why they couldn't give me an EHIC card.

Yes, it seems there are lots of hoops to jump through.

[Pollux]

It is possible to get Polish citizenship if one of your parents is Polish.

However, it is not as easy as filling out a form and voila, you�re an 80 proof Polak. The spirit of the law is to allow people to repatriate and you will need the help of someone who reads, writes, and speaks Polish to help you since the necessary documents have to be filled out in Polish. You will also need your parent�s permission as he or she will have to prove their citizenship.

It is unlikely that you would be granted citizenship if you just want to teach English for a year or two.

Unfortunately, all the information pertaining to this subject is in Polish, but your friendly consul can help you with some advice. It is best to contact the Polish Consulate in your country. Do expect the run around, bureaucracy, and general lack of interest since they have genuine cases of repatriation (remember the gulag) and other cases trying to recover lost property. Good luck.

Like I said, it can be done, but it is difficult.