Spain Non Lucrative Visa: Example of a Notarized Letter for the Application

Last Updated on May 19, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi

Question

Can anyone provide an example of their notarized letter which accompanied their Spain Non Lucrative Visa application at their Spanish Consulate?

Affidavit: The applicant must provide a notarized letter including the following information:

• A brief explanation by the applicant of his/her professional background, the reasons why he/she has decided to live in Spain, how long they are planning to stay, and any other reason to support the visa application.
• The commitment of not doing any lucrative work, by any means, either on-site nor remotely (online), while residing in Spain.

Answers

These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:

“Here’s the ‘Sworn Statement of Non-Employment’ that we used. Had it notarized and translated.

I, [NAME], residing at [CURRENT ADDRESS], hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I am not currently employed and do not have any intention to seek employment in-person or remotely while residing in Spain. I understand that providing false information on this statement may result in legal consequences.

Signature:
Date:
Notary Public:”

“I never had to do a letter of intent?” – “It’s required for non-retired applications.”

“Here is another example of a work status letter:

His Excellency, Consul General of Spain in San Francisco,

As provided in this sworn statement before a Notary, I, [NAME], passport # [NUMBER], will not be working for a Spanish company or remotely while living in Spain. I will not work at all while living in Spain.

Su Excelencia, Cónsul General de España en San Francisco,

Como se establece en esta declaración jurada ante Notario, yo, [NOMBRE], pasaporte # [NÚMERO], no trabajaré para una empresa española ni de forma remota mientras viva en España. No trabajaré en absoluto mientras viva en España.

Atentamente/Saludos”

“This really needs to come from your own thoughts, as you should already know perfectly well why you wish to live in Spain. This is a pretty straightforward letter, and the requirements listed above are quite clear.

PS: We submitted ours in both English and in Spanish even though it was not listed as a requirement. They also asked us to state our intent at our actual in-person Consulate appointment, so be prepared for that as well in case they ask.”

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Conclusion

Applicants for the Spain Non Lucrative Visa are required to submit a notarized letter outlining their professional background, reasons for moving to Spain, and a sworn commitment not to work.

Some applicants have submitted their letters in both English and Spanish, even when not explicitly required. It is recommended to personalize the letter and be prepared to discuss the intent behind the move during the in-person Consulate appointment.

Here is another Letter of Intent template for Spain Non lucrative visa application.

Spainguru’s recommended Sworn translators.

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