US government reduces citizenship renunciation fee after legal battle

7 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 28

The fee to renounce US citizenship has dropped from $2,350 to $450, with waiting lists exceeding 14 months at major consulates like London and Sydney.
Thousands are expected to renounce citizenship this year, matching 2020’s record, driven by tax policies, political divisions, and new automatic military draft registration legislation effective December.
Renunciation remains costly due to legal fees, and can result in significant tax and re-entry consequences, prompting many to keep their decisions private amid ongoing concerns about US policy and global standing.

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