Ummm, yes.
F. RENUNCIATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN
Parents cannot renounce U.S. citizenship on behalf of their minor children. Before an oath of renunciation will be administered under Section 349(a)(5) of the INA, a person under the age of eighteen must convince a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer that he/she fully understands the nature and consequences of the oath of renunciation, is not subject to duress or undue influence, and is voluntarily seeking to renounce his/her U.S. citizenship.
You just said that citizenship CAN be renounced at any age, and then provided the citation that a minor could NOT renounce citizenship.
One of us is confused.
I don’t *think* it’s me...
I think maybe it is me.
Sort of.
I don’t think a six year old (before the Age of Reason) could convince a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer that he/she fully understands the nature and consequences of the oath of renunciation.
Still, you’ve made your point that a minor could, in principle, actively renounce citizenship.
So, how would a newborn go about renouncing his or her US citizenship?