Employer No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Visa
A ready-to-use employer NOC format for an employee travelling abroad for tourism, a family visit, business, a conference, or another permitted purpose.
No Objection Certificate for Visa - Sample Format
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Date: ____________
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to certify that Mr./Ms. ______________________________, holder of Employee ID __________________, has been employed with ______________________________ since __________________ and is presently working as ______________________________ in the ______________________________ Department.
His/Her present salary is ₹________________ per month/annum.
Mr./Ms. ______________________________ intends to visit ______________________________ from __________________ to __________________ for the purpose of ______________________________.
The organisation has no objection to the proposed visit. Leave for the above period has been approved from __________________ to __________________. The employee is expected to resume duty on __________________.
This certificate is issued at the employee's request for submission with the relevant visa application. The organisation confirms that the employee remains in employment, subject to the applicable terms and conditions of service.
For any verification or further information, the issuing authority may be contacted using the official details stated below.
Yours faithfully,
Authorised Signatory
Name: ______________________________
Designation: ______________________________
Company/Organisation: ______________________________
Official Address: ______________________________
Official Telephone: ______________________________
Official Email: ______________________________
Company Seal/Stamp, if applicable
Details to Include in an Employer NOC for Visa
- Employee's full name, designation and employee ID, where applicable.
- Name and official address of the employer or organisation.
- Date employment commenced or duration of employment.
- Salary, where requested by the visa checklist.
- Destination country and purpose of travel.
- Approved leave dates and expected date of resuming duty.
- Official telephone number and email address for verification.
- Name, designation and signature of the authorised issuing officer.
- Organisation seal or stamp where ordinarily used or specifically required.
Current Practical Guidance
Visa-document requirements are determined by the destination country and the particular visa category. For example, the European Union's harmonised supporting document list for applicants in India states that an employed applicant may be asked for an employer letter confirming approval of leave and specifying the dates of absence, the employee's position and salary, duration of employment, purpose of absence and the employer's contact number.
Government and public-sector employees may face separate departmental or service-rule requirements. A visa-related employer letter should also be distinguished from an NOC or prior-intimation procedure connected with obtaining an Indian passport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an employer NOC compulsory for every visa application?
No. The required supporting documents depend on the destination country, visa type, applicant category and the instructions of the competent diplomatic mission.
Should salary be mentioned in the NOC?
Mention salary when the applicable visa checklist requests it or when the employer letter is also being used to demonstrate employment and financial ties.
Should the NOC state that the employee will return to work?
It is useful to state the approved leave period and the expected date of resuming duty, particularly where the visa authority asks for evidence of continuing employment.
Can this format be used for business travel?
Yes, after adapting the purpose-of-travel paragraph. Depending on the visa category, the applicant may also need an invitation, conference confirmation, business correspondence or other documents required by the destination authority.
This specimen is for general informational use and should be adapted to the employer's records, applicable service rules and the current requirements of the relevant visa authority.