Dual citizen (UK/US) to marry Finn

[salfordlassie]

Hi,

First of all, I apologise in advance for this rather asinine, convoluted question.

I'm moving from the United States to Finland in January (yes, I'm nuts ), and my Finnish fiance and I plan on marrying a few months later. I understand that I'll need a certificate of non-impediment from the British embassy in order to do so, though. However, since the certificate of non-impediment costs 128 euros, and a sworn affidavit from the American Embassy is only 25 euros, I was curious if I could visit the American Embassy instead? I'm a cheapskate, to be truthful, and Finland is expensive enough. Since I'll be utilizing my EU status to live in Finland, I didn't know if suddenly deciding to use my American citizenship would jeopardise my right as an EU citizen to stay in Finland.

[Richard]

Oh you have US citizenship as well as British, in that case we'll require a certificate of non-impediment from both countries

OK, I have no idea actually, but it might be simpler to keep it to EU only.

[Hank W.]

I think it depends where you have resided your adult life actually.

[salfordlassie]

Hey, thank you both for your replies. Goodness, I certainly hope I don't have to have certificates from both countries! I've spent my adult life in the States, but on another note, will this affect my right to reside in the EU? Though I'm a British citizen and passport holder, I am a non-resident of the UK.