Testimonials
The best proof we can present of us delivering on our service promises, is that real customers are willing to share positive words with others. We are very proud of the feedback that we have received for the quality of our work and our commitment to our clients. Read below what our clients say about Five to Europe, our work and services.
“Marta at Five to Europe has been the professional catalyst that reconnected my family with our Polish heritage. I will be forever grateful for her kindness and expertise, most memorably, successfully tracking down my great-grandmother’s birth certificate, which before enlisting her help, I spent weeks trying to find with no luck!
Before I contacted Five to Europe for citizenship help, I was overwhelmed by the process, even with modern translator apps and blog posts I found online, it is objectively hard to navigate without professional support. I also contacted two or three other companies that offer similar services and Five to Europe seemed the most genuinely helpful and down-to-earth after our initial emails, while offering a competitive rate.
Marta was careful to manage our expectations throughout, knowing we were missing some information, we may have only had a 50-50 chance of success (our case was complex, my grandfather was missing his birth certificate as he was born a refugee outside of Poland during WW2) – but incredibly happy to say I received my citizenship certificate earlier this month! I would have still written kind words about Marta even if we were not successful as I know she would have done everything in her legal power to help our case. I can now proudly say I am a Polish and European citizen, with the legal right to live and work in Poland and the EU, this is a huge part of my identity that has now been fully realised – thank you!
If you have Polish heritage but are not sure where to begin, or do not have any original documents, speak to the Five to Europe team, they will look into your case and help you decide whether it is worth pursuing, and probably save you months of your own time.“
Emma, UK/Germany – November 2023
“I have nothing but praise for Five to Europe and especially for Marta who dealt with my, and my sister’s, case for citizenship through descent . I would have no hesitation at all in recommending them to anyone seeking to confirm their Polish citizenship.
Marta diligently reviewed all of our deceased parents’ paperwork before advising she thought we had a case. Any reservations I may have had about engaging a small Polish company and making payment for services in advance soon vanished.
Marta was professional, kept me updated and patiently answered my many, many questions. She was a pleasure to deal with throughout. The team offered an exceptionally personal service and couldn’t be more helpful. Barbara was kind enough to meet with me while I was visiting Poland and arranged an appointment with a notary, so I didn’t have to leave any of my precious original documents in Poland. Marta requested some additional information from the Institute of National Remembrance, which was unnecessary for our citizenship application, but of personal interest to me. She also translated a few items I couldn’t quite make out myself.
Our situation wasn’t completely straightforward. Marta’s extensive knowledge and expertise enabled her to successfully argue our case, with the voivodeship.
Thank you again, Marta and the team! We wouldn’t have got our Polish citizenship confirmed without you.”
Eva, UK – November 2023
“Really good experience with Barbara Cebula, who is obviously very experienced with the system and lovely to deal with. Great communication, ever clear and responsive, keeping me up to date every step of the way. Dziękuję bardzo!“
Ben, UK – November 2023
“We recently used the services of Barbara and her fantastic team for registering Australian birth and marriage certificates, and we couldn’t be more pleased. The efficiency and professionalism displayed were truly commendable. They delivered wonderful results, making the entire process seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need.“
Jide, Australia– November 2023
“Marta was a dream to work with from start to finish. Myself, my dad and cousin hoped to claim our Polish citizenship and Marta made the (seemingly to me!) complicated process very simple. Every small question I had, she was able to answer quickly and with kindness. We are now about to attend our passport appointments at the consulate in London and I cannot express how much this means, both personally but also practically. I intend to live in Spain and having a Polish passport will enable me to do that and to regain the freedoms that were taken from us by Brexit. It has also been wonderful to start to learn more about our Polish heritage and embrace that part of our culture – I know my grandad (who was Polish) would have been thrilled. Thank you Marta, we are so grateful to you.“
Lisa, UK– November 2023
“I am so overjoyed that I got my Polish passport on my birthday. I believe it was a sign! It all started back in 2020. I came back from Thailand as an English teacher and I wanted to leave the USA to go back abroad. I couldn’t because it was COVID at the time and the borders were closed. I couldn’t go back abroad, however at the time I was collecting documents to apply for my Polish citizenship. The idea came from a friend who I met abroad who told me that I’m eligible for citizenship because my mother and my mothers side of the family including my deceased grandfather and deceased grandmother were Polish. I have been collecting these documents for the last 3 years and I decided it would be easier to be in Europe to apply for a second passport. I was just living in Madrid Spain as a graduate student and English teacher. I fell in love with my life there and I knew I wanted to live in Spain. I had to do something about it so I looked up how to get a Polish passport and luckily enough I got in contact with Barbara from Five to Europe and she helped me with the whole entire process. This process will change my life for the best and will allow me to be able to live in Spain while working. It’s a dream come true for me and I have found my place of belonging! I’m so grateful for her help and I have never been so happy while living in Spain! I believe having a Polish passport will open up so many doors and opportunities for me and my future.
Nicole, USA– November 2023
“Today I officially received my Polish citizenship all thanks to Marta at Five to Europe. She has been nothing short of AMAZING. From starting the process with lots of questions and uncertainties, she provided me with so much guidance surrounding paperwork and the legal process of gaining Polish citizenship through descent. Marta was great at keeping me in the loop from start to finish. I began my Polish citizenship journey by interviewing a few different companies, but decided on Five to Europe. & boy am I glad I did! Marta’s personable demeanour and her passion for what she does is obvious. I can’t thank Marta and the Five to Europe team enough for changing my life for generations to come. I will most definitely be recommending Marta to all of my relatives and friends! Thanks a million :)!!!“
Chanel, USA– November 2023
“I cannot recommend this company enough! Especially Barbara. Make sure you ask for her. All her work was done with me barely lifting a finger and now I’m officially now a Polish Citizen with a Polish Passport thanks to my bloodline, heritage and Barbara. My entire family will now be using Five to Europe and I’m recommending all my Australian/Polish friends to do it.
If you can give Barbara and her team a few documents she needs. They will get the job done.
My case was very difficult and still she managed to do it and reunited me with long lost relatives in Poland. There’s people like Barbara that are rare to come across.
Thank you and God bless.“
Daniel, Australia– October 2023
“You know when you deal with a firm that is overseas and you need to send them money , it can always with filled with freight and risk. But I was so impressed by Barbara and Five to Europe. Along the entire process I was always updated with emails and I always felt that they were taking good care of me. I would recommend them to anyone ! Also the amount of information that Barbara and her team unearthed and revealed to me and my family about our grandfather and great grandmother was astonishing. It was really a pleasure the entire process.“
Aaron, USA– September 2023
“I am so happy with my service from Barbara from Five to Europe. I was discovering ways to stay in Spain and I found out through a friend that I can qualify for EU citizenship because my mother is from Poland so I decided to contact other agencies but they could not help me however Barbara was so kind to help me through the process and worked with me from the beginning until almost the end of the process! I am so happy I chose this company. I want to live in Spain and I noticed that it would be super difficult for me to live in Spain without having an EU passport so having this passport will change my life for the best!“
Nicole, USA/Spain – August 2023
“I first started looking at acquiring polish citizenship and ultimately a Polish passport some years ago, all the advice I received was very much hit and miss, so I basically gave up, it all just seemed far too bureaucratic, but with the onset of brexit things became much more difficult for me in Europe, so, I thought I’d give it another go, I didn’t want to be restricted on how much time I could spend in mainland Europe.
I spoke to quite a few companies and organisations who said that they were able to process my application for Polish citizenship, but none of them inspired very much confidence or were very upfront about what lay ahead of me, that is until I contacted fivetoeurope. Right from the offset Barbara was right on it, immediately checking if she could find records from both of my Polish parents in the Polish archives, and within a few minutes she succeeded!
After a quick phone call and email exchange Barbara was able to offer me more information about my options, and how to proceed with the application. Barbara obviously knew the correct procedure, she helped me acquire all the information from both the British and the Polish governments, which I can tell you wasn’t an easy task, but she knew it step by step.
Everything was dealt with in a calm and considerate manner, Barbara was a joy to work with, she simplified the whole process, taking on the majority if not all of the work. I could have never managed this on my own, with Barbara’s guidance, and persistence, she’s definitely persistent! Everything came together and I received my Polish citizenship well within the time frame that she had allotted during our first conversation.
Five to Europe were brilliant, definitely the best in the field, so if you’re looking to acquire your Polish citizenship they are the best in the business, and I would recommend them without the slightest hesitation, you’re in good hands with Five to Europe.“
Roman, UK – July 2023
“Marta- We just wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done and all the help you gave us throughout this process. Wishing you all the best!“
Adam and Philip, USA – July 2023
“Passport received. Project complete! Thank you, Barbara! All best!“
Mark, USA – July 2023
“If you’re thinking of applying for your polish citizenship, then look no further than Five To Europe. Barbara successfully navigated the whole process for both me and my sister. Necessary paperwork was clearly explained, responses were prompt, questions patiently answered and true initiative taken to help speed up the bureaucratic delays at administrative level. And all done with a degree of professionalism and care which made us feel truly valued as clients. Highly recommended. Dziękuję bardzo Five To Europe!“
Liz, UK – July 2023
“My case was unusual. Barbara helped me get my citizenship through birthright. She did an excellent job and went above and beyond to help secure my citizenship! She responded within minutes every time and always explained things for me to understand. Thanks Barbara! I will recommend this company to anyone.“
Jonathan, USA – June 2023
“My experience with Five to Europe was very straightforward, clear, and stress-free. Basically, I just had to submit and double-check the required forms then sit back while they dealt with whatever bureaucracy there was. Marta was very helpful and responsive and everything went smoothly. Now I am a Polish citizen, gratulacje dla mnie!“
Michael, USA – June 2023
“I had an amazing experience with Five to Europe and Marta with obtaining my Polish/European citizenship through decent. Marta’s expertise and guidance were exceptional throughout the process. She provided prompt responses, clear information, and made me feel valued. Thanks to their efforts, I successfully obtained my citizenship. I highly recommend Five to Europe for their professionalism and personalized approach.“
Samuel, UK – June 2023
I highly recommend Five To Europe for anyone looking to seek an international passport. She is a true professional and a pleasure to work with.”
Christian, USA – June 2023
Rhi, USA – June 2023
Joe, Scotland – June 2023
Jerry, USA – May 2023
Romy, UK – May 2023
Thank you Dorota. It has been really easy to work with you. Much easier than organising all the family members! You have kept me informed at each step along the way. Thanks & Regards
Andrew, UK – May 2023
Dear Marta, Incredible news!! We are overjoyed. Thank you so much for your dedication to my case. We are very excited (My daugther was so excited she screamed!).
Matt, USA – May 2023
Your service was 1st class. What a pleasure working with you! I hope we can personally meet someday. Thank you very much for making this an easy process for us. I will for sure recommend your services to anyone I know is wanting the Polish Citizenship.
Joao, USA – May 2023
Thank you Marta for your hard work and dedication in securing my Polish citizenship by descent. Not only is this so poignant to me personally, but it also means freedom for my children to become citizens of Europe once again and enjoy the numerous benefits that come with that.
Thank you for keeping me informed at all stages of the process and for going above and beyond in sharing fascinating archived information with me. This allowed me to learn so much more about my parents’ past stories which would otherwise never have come to light.
I have a renewed appreciation for their sacrifice and my wonderful Polish heritage.
Serdecznie dziekuje!
Andrea, UK – January 2023
“Well, what can I say… Barbara at Five to Europe worked tirelessly for an entire year, being patient with the authorities. She was consistent and clear in what was needed from me. And comparing the prices of other similar companies, was VERY competitive. Right to the point of organising an appointment with the Polish Embassy (for me, in Edinburgh) she was there. By the way the experience at the Embassy was also great – staff were all fantastic and helpful. And look, now I have just received my passport through the post, as I had organised. BARBARA, YOU’RE BRILLIANT. THANK YOU”
Michael, UK – November 2022
“This is awesome Barbara. I just sent you a couple of documents and you did all the work for me and made me a Polish citizen!!!”
Andy, UK – October 2022
“Five to Europe were outstanding throughout the process of acquiring my Polish citizenship. I could not be happier with their service. They consistently went above and beyond and made the process much easier than I expected. They were always honest with prices and timelines, and they were kind and enthusiastic. Marta’s communication was especially excellent. They achieved a successful outcome much faster than I had anticipated despite the difficulty of obtaining key documents for my application. I highly recommend signing up with Five to Europe – you will be impressed.”
Nick, Australia – October 2022
“I just want to thank Barbara and her team! Five to Europe was such a pleasure to work with! Barbara sorted out all my Polish documents that I needed. I had no idea where to start or what to do for my son’s Polish citizenship! They handled the whole process and guided me where needed. Very responsive and professional! Highly recommended. Thank you!”
Justyna, South Africa – September 2022
“Pani Barbaro, thank you for sorting out Polish citizenship for my daughter. The whole process was managed professionally and efficiently, with great communication throughout. I appreciated the regular updates and your continuous dialog with the authorities in order to speed up the application. I would recommend your firm’s services to anyone without hesitation.”
Bozena, UK – September 2022
„Thanks to Dorota, the application for grant of Polish citizenship went smoothly and even the consulate noted how well prepared I was. Dorota knows the subject inside out and was able to prepare me as required, adapt to my situation, and prepare me for any questions and comments from the consul. I am grateful that I was able to take advantage of Dorota’s professional help and lodge my application for the grant of Polish citizenship to the President of the Republic of Poland quickly and efficiently.”
Margaret, USA – August 2022
“Dear Marta, We are delighted to have received the news that the confirmation has been given that I am a Polish Citizen and that my children and grandchildren will also become Polish Citizens very shortly. I’d like to thank you and the team at ‘Five To Europe’ for all the patience and hard work you put into reaching this conclusion. The service has been first-class and your communication exceptional.”
Adrian, UK- August 2022
“They are efficient in communication, and fast. I lodged my Polish citizenship application via the Consulate. I was eligible after my father. I was not sure what needed to be attached to complete my application. I gave Barbara authority to access my case and she attached all additional information and evidence required. Thanks to them I am a Polish citizen now and can simply apply for my Polish passport.”
Joe, USA- June 2022
“I engaged Five to Europe as I had some issues with registering and adjusting vital records at the Polish Civil Registry office due to name changes and marriage. While communicating with them I immediately felt that they know what needs to be done and how to help me. They are very professional, super nice to work with, very responsive and you can feel years of experience behind. They sorted out all required documents in Poland for me. I totally recommend engaging if you need Polish citizenship or sort out your vital records in Poland.”
Krystyna, Poland – February 2022
“I am recommending a group of Polish Citizenship Experts from Five to Europe. They offer reliable and professional service at reasonable and competetive prices. For several months, I was looking for a good and not expensive lawyer who would help my daughters in all matters related to Polish citizenship confirmation. And we received help we were looking for including support with an application for Polish national id. Wonderful people with a professional attitude and a kind heart. All our questions and doubts were addressed and answered within a couple of hours despite the fact I live outside of Poland and we are six hours apart.”
Eva, USA – January 2022
“I would like to say that I am very pleased and happy that the process with your help was very easy. Thank you.”
Victoria, Poland – January 2022