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U.S. Cuts Citizenship Renunciation Fee by 80%

3/14/2026

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The U.S. State Department cut the renunciation fee for U.S. citizens from $2,350 to $450, an 80% reduction.
The change is effective immediately, returns the fee to the 2010 amount, and fulfills a 2023 promise.
The reduction followed legal challenges led by Fabien Lahagre, president of the Association of Accidental Americans.
The State Department has not disclosed how many Americans have renounced their citizenship.

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Story summary

The U.S. State Department cut the renunciation fee for U.S. citizens from $2,350 to $450, an 80% reduction.
The change is effective immediately, returns the fee to the 2010 amount, and fulfills a 2023 promise.
The reduction followed legal challenges led by Fabien Lahagre, president of the Association of Accidental Americans.
The State Department has not disclosed how many Americans have renounced their citizenship.