Renouncing Russian Citizenship: Radio Meduza

Renouncing Russian citizenship

Radio Meduza

How much does it cost to renounce Russian citizenship? In what cases do you need to give up a Russian passport? Audio version of the explainer

Since August 2026, renouncing Russian citizenship abroad has become almost ten times more expensive. In some cases, you will have to pay up to three thousand dollars. Why has giving up a passport become so much more expensive? Who really needs to renounce citizenship? And in what cases is it better to keep a Russian passport? The answers are in this episode. You can read the cards here

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