He is a member of the Polish diplomatic and consular staff performing his tasks at a consular office outside Poland. The Polish consul protects the interests of Poland and its citizens abroad, strengthens the ties between Poland and its citizens and people of Polish origin who live outside the borders of the Republic of Poland. The consul accepts and submits to the competent office in Poland applications for granting and confirming the possession or loss of Polish citizenship or for consent to the renunciation of Polish citizenship, and also accepts declarations regarding Polish citizenship. It may also issue a visa, a decision on establishing Polish origin and a decision on qualifying for a national visa for repatriation, it may issue a Polish passport and a Polish temporary passport. The consul has the option of issuing the Pole's Card and extending its validity. The Polish consul – like a Polish notary public – may officially confirm the authenticity of the signature and certify the compliance of the presented copy of the document with its original. He also has the right to make translations of documents into Polish and from Polish into the official language of the country in which he performs the mission. The activities performed by the consul are subject to appropriate fees.
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