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U.S. Citizenship Renunciation Fee Reduction

March 13 – March 17, 2026

The Bottom Line

The U.S. State Department is slashing the fee to renounce citizenship from $2,350 to $450, an 80% reduction. This move by the Trump administration follows years of lawsuits from Americans living abroad who argued the high cost was a barrier to leaving. The lower fee returns the price to its 2010 level and is scheduled to take effect in April.

Key Statements

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.

7 Articles

Giving up your US citizenship is now cheaper than ever

NewsweekCenter

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

The GuardianCenter Left

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

The New York TimesCenter Left

US makes major change to citizenship fee after legal pressure

NewsweekCenter

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

Fox NewsRight

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

New York PostCenter Right

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