Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship

Important announcement:  Those Americans living in our consular district who wish to renounce their citizenship must make an appointment to discuss their intent with a consular officer and to pick up the forms.  The forms must then be returned and an appointment made to renounce.  It takes at least 6 - 8 weeks to receive the approval of the renunciation from Washington. The Consulate will hold your U.S. passport during this period.

For information regarding renunciation of U.S. citizenship, please see http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html. You may need to fill out forms as follows (5 copies for each form):

• DS-4079 Information for Determining Possible Loss of U.S. Citizenship
• DS-4080 Oath of Renunciation of the Nationality of the United States
• DS-4081 Statement of Understanding Concerning the Consequences and Ramifications of Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship
• DS-4082 Witnesses' Attestation Renunciation of Citizenship
• DS-4083 Certificate of Loss of Nationality of the United States

American Citizen Services
U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou
Tel: (86-20) 8518-7605
      (86-20) 8121-8000 (after hours duty officer for emergencies only)
Fax: (86-20) 3884-4410
Email: GuangzhouACS@state.gov