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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211031
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220106
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220106
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220106

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090116
    		IRS NUMBER:				752998730
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09475
    		FILM NUMBER:		22514453

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
    		CITY:			CHICAGO
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60606

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Nuveen Enhanced AMT-Free Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160411

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120106

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990709
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