U.S. will slash citizenship renunciation fee from $2,350 to $450 starting April 13, 2026, easing burden for Americans abroad.

The U.S. State Department will cut the fee for renouncing citizenship from $2,350 to $450, effective April 13, 2026, following a six-year campaign by Americans abroad. The change, prompted by criticism of the high cost and burdens of U.S. citizenship-based taxation—especially FATCA—aims to ease financial and administrative pressures. While the fee reduction is a victory for advocates like the Association of Accidental Americans, they stress the need for broader reforms, including recognizing renunciation as a constitutional right. The lower fee applies only to appointments on or after the effective date.