Renounce U.S. Citizenship

Please note:  Appointment requests for renunciation of U.S. citizenship are made via email only, not via the online appointment system.  For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please email us acsprg@state.gov.

Legal Requirements

Review legal requirements and possible expatriating acts before beginning this process.  Loss of U.S. citizenship is a serious and irrevocable act which deserves your thoughtful consideration.  It is imperative that you fully understand the nature of its consequences prior to requesting a Certificate of Loss of Nationality.  Please note that the action you are taking is irrevocable.  For questions related to possible tax implications, please contact the Internal Revenue Service.  For questions related to Social Security or other federal benefits, please contact U.S. Embassy Warsaw Federal Benefits Unit.

Remember that expatriation can never be exercised by another person, including parents and/or legal guardians.

If you wish to apply for the Certificate of Loss of Nationality you will be required to attend two appointments with a consular officer.  At the time of your initial appointment a consular officer will provide you with all required forms and regulations and explain to you the gravity and irrevocability of your decision to renounce U.S. citizenship.  At the time of your second appointment, a consular officer will administer the Oath of Renunciation and forward your application to the Department of State for review.  This process may take several months to complete.

RENUNCIATION:

Appointment requests for renunciation of U.S. citizenship are made via email only by contacting acsprg@state.gov.  To apply for expatriation under Section 349 (a)(5) of Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), you will be required to submit the following:

 

Required documents

1. Evidence of U.S. Citizenship (such as your most recent U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate, if you are not in possession of your U.S. passport);
2. U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad, if applicable;
3. Bio pages of all current foreign passports;
4. Certificates of Naturalization for any country, including the United States, if applicable;
5. Certificates of Citizenship for any country, including the United States, if applicable;
6. Evidence of any name changes, if applicable (for instance marriage or divorce certificates, court orders or deed polls).

RELINQUISHMENT:

In the event that you committed a potential Expatriation Act with the intent to lose U.S. citizenship as described in Sections 349 (a)(1)-(4) and (6)(7) of the INA, you will be required to submit the following:

 

Required documents

1. Evidence of U.S. Citizenship (such as your most recent U.S. passport or U.S. birth certificate, if you are not in possession of your U.S. passport);
2. U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad, if applicable;
3. Bio-pages of all current foreign passports;
4. Certificates of Naturalization for any country, including the United States, if applicable;
5. Certificates of Citizenship for any country, including the United States, if applicable;
6. Evidence of any name changes, if applicable (for instance marriage or divorce certificates, court orders or deed polls);
7. Completed form DS-4079 – download the form from the Department of State website: state.gov/Forms/ds4079.pdf.

Fees

Non-refundable fee of $2,350, or equivalent in Czech crowns (Kc), payable in cash or major credit/debit card at the time of the second appointment, prior to taking the Oath of Renunciation.