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U.S. Cuts Citizenship Renunciation Fee to $450

3/17/2026

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The U.S. State Department will cut the renunciation fee to $450, effective April 13, 2025.
Applicants must confirm their understanding before taking an oath, which can take months to process.
The 2015 fee increase drew criticism from the Association of Accidental Americans.
Since the reduction was announced, over 8,755 Americans have renounced citizenship.
The State Department has not disclosed the total number of renunciations.

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Story summary

The U.S. State Department will cut the renunciation fee to $450, effective April 13, 2025.
Applicants must confirm their understanding before taking an oath, which can take months to process.
The 2015 fee increase drew criticism from the Association of Accidental Americans.
Since the reduction was announced, over 8,755 Americans have renounced citizenship.
The State Department has not disclosed the total number of renunciations.