Citizenship Application Fee 2026: What Form N-400 Costs
The citizenship application fee is $760 for a paper Form N-400 and $710 when it is filed online, per USCIS Form G-1055 (edition 10/26/26) and uscis.gov/n-400. 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3) sets a $380 reduced fee for some applicants and no fee for applicants with qualifying military service, as written below. See also the Green card renewal fee (Form I-90) and I-130 fee (Petition for Alien Relative).
Maintained by Archie Chang · Reviewed November 2, 2026 · Methodology & sources
N-400 fee: paper and online
| Source | Paper filing | Online filing |
|---|---|---|
| 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3), heading “(3) Application for Naturalization, Form N-400.” | $760 | $710 (8 CFR 106.1(g): $50 lower) |
| Form G-1055, edition 10/26/26, N-400, general filing | $760 | $710 |
| Reduced fee (8 CFR 106.2(b)(3)(ii), Form G-1055) | $380 | Not offered online |
“To apply for U.S. citizenship. $760.”
“Submit $760 if filing by paper, or $710 if filing online”
Reduced fee
“The fee for an applicant whose documented household income is less than or equal to 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines: $380. The discount in section 106.1(g) does not apply to this section.”
The rule ties the reduced fee to the Federal Poverty Guidelines. It defines them this way:
“Federal Poverty Guidelines means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).”
The federal poverty level calculator lists the guideline figures. USCIS asks for documentation with the request:
“Submit $380 and documentation to support the reduced fee”
“You cannot file online if you are requesting a fee waiver or a reduced fee; you must file a paper Form N-400.”
Military service exemption
“No fee is charged an applicant who meets the requirements of section 328 or 329 of the Act with respect to military service.”
Fee waiver
8 CFR 106.3(a)(3)(i)(I) lists Form N-400 among the fees that may be waived without condition. The rule sets the test for a waiver:
“The party requesting the benefit must be unable to pay the prescribed fee. A person demonstrates an inability to pay the fee by establishing at least one of the following criteria: (i) Receipt of a means-tested benefit as defined in § 106.1(f)(3) at the time of filing; (ii) Household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines at the time of filing; or (iii) Extreme financial hardship due to extraordinary expenses or other circumstances that render the individual unable to pay the fee.”
The uscis.gov N-400 page says a request for a fee waiver cannot be filed online.
Biometrics
The N-400 entry in Form G-1055 does not show a separate biometric services fee, and 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3) does not mention one.
How USCIS publishes its fees
8 CFR 106.2 lists the fee for each form, and Form G-1055 is the Fee Schedule USCIS publishes for filers. They agree on the amounts on this page. Form G-1055 states:
“The table below presents the fees, currently in effect, for all U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forms.”
“Each application, petition, or request must be accompanied by the correct fee(s) unless you are exempt from paying the fee(s) or are eligible for a fee waiver. If the fee is incorrect, the application, petition, or request will be rejected.”
8 CFR 106.1(g) is the rule behind the online amounts:
“Unless otherwise provided in this part, the fee for forms filed online with USCIS, using the electronic system prescribed by USCIS, will be an amount that is $50 lower than the fee prescribed in § 106.2.”
What we checked
When we checked on November 2, 2026, the N-400 amounts above matched the eCFR text of 8 CFR 106.2 that was up to date as of October 29, 2026, and the Fee Schedule, Form G-1055 edition 10/26/26 (PDF last modified October 28, 2026). A fee change published after those dates is not reflected here.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the citizenship application fee?
Form N-400 costs $760 on paper and $710 filed online, per Form G-1055 (edition 10/26/26) and uscis.gov/n-400. 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3) lists $760.
What is the N-400 fee for a reduced fee request?
$380 for an applicant whose documented household income is less than or equal to 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, per 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3)(ii). Form G-1055 lists the reduced fee as a paper filing, and uscis.gov/n-400 says a reduced fee request cannot be filed online.
Is there a military exemption from the N-400 fee?
8 CFR 106.2(b)(3)(i) says no fee is charged an applicant who meets the requirements of section 328 or 329 of the Act with respect to military service. Form G-1055 lists the same case at $0.
Can the N-400 fee be waived?
8 CFR 106.3(a)(3)(i)(I) lists Form N-400 among the forms whose fees may be waived without condition, for a person who shows an inability to pay under 106.3(a)(1), which includes household income at or below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. uscis.gov/n-400 says a fee waiver request cannot be filed online.
Is there a separate biometric services fee with the N-400?
The N-400 entry in Form G-1055 (edition 10/26/26) does not show a separate biometric services fee, and 8 CFR 106.2(b)(3) does not mention one.
Does the online discount apply to the reduced fee?
8 CFR 106.2(b)(3)(ii) states the reduced fee and then says "The discount in section 106.1(g) does not apply to this section." Form G-1055 lists the reduced fee of $380 as a paper filing only, and uscis.gov/n-400 says a reduced fee request cannot be filed online.
Where do these figures come from?
When we checked on November 2, 2026, the eCFR text was up to date as of October 29, 2026 and Form G-1055 was edition 10/26/26. FedRateCalc is not affiliated with USCIS, and USCIS's own site and forms are authoritative.
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Sources
Reviewed November 2, 2026. Every fee and quotation on this page comes from the eCFR text of 8 CFR Part 106, up to date as of October 29, 2026, and from USCIS Form G-1055, Fee Schedule, edition 10/26/26.