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U.S. Cuts Citizenship Renunciation Fee to $450

3/14/2026

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  • The U.S. State Department cut the citizenship renunciation fee from $2,350 to $450, effective immediately, fulfilling a 2023 promise after legal challenges by the Association of Accidental Americans.
  • The 2015 increase followed rising renunciation requests tied to U.S. tax laws.
  • Fabien Lahagre, president of the Association of Accidental Americans, hailed the change as accessibility gains.
  • The State Department has not disclosed how many Americans have renounced since the announcement.