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U.S. Cuts Citizenship Renunciation Fee to $450, Effective April 13

Years of advocacy pressure prompted the rollback.

U.S. passports are arranged for a photograph in Tigard, Oregon, on December 11, 2021.
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Overview

  • The State Department published a final rule cutting the citizenship renunciation fee by 80% to $450.
  • Applicants will be able to pay the reduced charge starting April 13, 2026.
  • The move reverses a 2015 hike and restores the fee to its 2010 level, after renunciation had been free before 2010.
  • The procedure remains lengthy and in person, requiring two consular interviews, with large appointment backlogs reported.
  • Many applicants cite U.S. tax obligations while living abroad, and renunciations have recently climbed to nearly 5,000 in 2025, as advocacy groups push for further relief.