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State Department Slashes Citizenship Renunciation Fee from $2,350 to $450

U.S. Citizenship Renunciation Fee Reduction·March 13 – March 17, 2026

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State Department Slashes Citizenship Renunciation Fee from $2,350 to $450

The U.S. State Department officially lowered the fee for renouncing U.S. citizenship from $2,350 to $450. This 80 percent reduction follows years of legal challenges and complaints from Americans living abroad who argued the high cost was a barrier to relinquishing their nationality Newsweek. The new price returns the fee to its 2010 level, reversing a significant increase that had been in place for over a decade Fox News. The Trump administration implemented this change after a final rule was published in the Federal Register The Guardian. Officials stated the reduction addresses long-standing promises and legal pressure regarding the cost of administrative services for overseas citizens The New York Times.
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FFox News

The State Department reduced the fee to renounce U.S. citizenship from $2,350 to $450, effective Friday, returning the cost to its 2010 level.

Confirms the specific dollar amounts and the historical context of the 2010 price level.

NNewsweek

The State Department reduced the fee to renounce U.S. citizenship from $2,350 to $450 following legal pressure and a final rule published in the Federal Register.

Highlights the legal challenges that forced the fee reduction.

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Giving up your US citizenship is now cheaper than ever

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Trump administration to slash fee to renounce US citizenship from $2,350 to $450

theguardian.com logoThe GuardianCenter Left

State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

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US makes major change to citizenship fee after legal pressure

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State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

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State Department slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by nearly $2K

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