United States reduces citizenship renunciation fee to $450
Lower fee takes effect under final rule in April
Change
The United States reduced the fee to renounce citizenship from $2,350 to $450 under a final rule effective April 2026.
Why it matters
The new fee level falls below processing cost, increasing application volumes while creating fiscal strain on processing services.
Implications
- — Applicants face lower cost — demand likely to increase
- — Authorities process at financial loss — resource constraints increase
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