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U.S. slashes citizen renunciation fee to $450 after years in court
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The State Department has reduced by approximately 80% the cost for Americans wishing to formally give up their citizenship, bringing it down from nearly $2K to a new rate of just over half that amount. This immediate change marks an end to six-year legal battles involving groups representing expatriates who sought lower fees since at least March 14th in previous filings and earlier promises made back then but unimplemented until now the final rule has been published for enforcement across all U.S.-based citizens seeking renunciation certificates abroad or domestically.
Key Points
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1The US Department of State announced an immediate reduction in fees for citizens to voluntarily give up their American nationality.
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2This represents approximately an eighty percent decrease compared to previous rates, bringing the cost down significantly from nearly $2000. The new fee is set at four hundred fifty dollars (USD).
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3The final rule was published on Friday following years of legal challenges and disputes involving groups representing Americans wishing to renounce their citizenship.
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4This policy change fulfills a promise made in 2023 that had not yet been implemented by the time it took effect.
Developments
Mar. 15, Mar
The fee reduction is reported to have taken immediate effect across multiple news outlets on March 14th and into early morning hours of the following day in various time zones.
Friday (March)
The State Department published its final rule regarding citizenship renunciation fees on Friday after years of legal battles.
Thursday (March)
The US State Department announced the cut in costs for renouncing citizenship on Thursday. This announcement ended six years of legal battles involving Americans living abroad.
Saturday (March 7)
Secretary Marco Rubio attended a working lunch at the Shield of Americas Summit held in Miami, Florida. This event occurred on March 14th according to one source.