Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
For those of you who had to submit a letter of resignation for the non lucrative Spain visa, what did that letter look like? Just simply saying you would quit your job after you were awarded the visa?
Who signed the letter? Did you have it notarized?
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These are the answers of some Facebook group members:
”I applied through the LA consulate and submitted a notarized affidavit at my appointment that said if granted a visa, I would quit my job and not work while residing in Spain. Hope this helps”
”I am waiting to hear back. No, my employer did not sign the affidavit. I am not quitting my job before I am granted the visa. It’s my understanding that the consulate may ask for a letter from my employer confirming my resignation after my visa is issued. I suggest you reread the instructions from your consulate”
”We had to each get a letter from former employees that we are no longer employed. We also stated in a notarized doc that we would not work here in Spain. Short and sweet”
”Your employer has to make a simple letter stating that you won’t be working for that company. On the consulate website, they request a notarized letter if self-employed”
”I applied through the Los Angeles Consulate and submitted a notarized letter, stating that I promise not to work. I was self-employed”
”Just a letter that was translated in Spanish (I used Google translate), and notarized”
According to Spainguru Facebook group members, when submitting a letter of resignation for the non lucrative Spain visa application, applicants commonly provide a notarized affidavit stating they will quit their current job and not work in Spain. Some may also need a letter from former employers confirming their unemployment. The letter may need to be notarized, and translated into Spanish. Consulate instructions should be carefully followed for specific requirements.
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