GOODBYE, AMERICA: State Dept slashes fee to renounce US citizenship by 80%...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has slashed by about 80% the fee for Americans to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship.
AI Summary
Main Idea: The State Department is cutting the fee to renounce U.S. citizenship by 80%, lowering it from $2,350 to $450 after years of legal pressure from the Association of Accidental Americans.
Key Points:
- The new fee takes effect on April 13 and returns to the same level the process had when the charge began in 2010.
- The higher $2,350 fee was set in 2015 to cover costs as more Americans sought to give up citizenship.
- Renouncing citizenship is a long process that requires several written and spoken confirmations before the State Department approves it.
- The Association of Accidental Americans welcomed the change and said its legal fights helped force the decision.
Impact on the People
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Positive Impact
The lower State Department fee may help Americans abroad who want to renounce citizenship,. The process still looks slow and complex.
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