The fee for processing an application for Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship is increasing to reflect the true cost of providing this service.
The Department seeks to recover, as far as possible, the cost of providing consular services through the collection of consular fees. The Department regularly reviews these costs and adjusts fees as necessary to reflect the cost of service.
The processing fee for B-1 (visitor for business) and B-2 (visitor for pleasure) and most other categories of nonimmigrant visa processing fees will remain the same. The fee for K visas (for fiancé (e)s of U.S. citizens) will increase.
Nonimmigrant Visa Processing Fees
| Type of Visa | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Fiancé(e) visas (K) | $240 | $265 |
Immigrant Visa Processing Fees
| Type of Visa | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Immediate Relative and Family Preference Applications | $230 | $325 |
| Other Immigrant Visa Applications | $220 | $205 |
| Determining Returning Resident Status | $275 | $180 |
| Waiver of Two-Year Residency Requirement | $215 | $120 |
| Affidavit of Support Review (only when reviewed domestically | $88 | $120 |
Citizens’ and Administrative Services
Documenting a U.S. citizen’s renunciation of citizenship is extremely costly, requiring U.S. consular officers overseas to spend substantial amounts of time to accept, process, and adjudicate cases. The fee for processing renunciation of citizenship, which had previously been subsidized, is now reflective of the true cost.
| Type of Service | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Renunciation of Citizenship | $450 | $2350 |
Charge for Consular Time (for fee services performed outside of normal business hours or away from the office)
| $231 per hour | $135 per hour |
Fee information may also be found on the Bureau of Consular Affairs website, travel.state.gov, and on the websites of U.S. embassies and consulates
