NOC Letter Format and Samples (No Objection Letter)
An NOC letter, or no objection letter, is a short letter in which a person or organisation says it has no objection to something you plan to do. This page has 10 samples: NOC letters issued by an employer, a bank and a landlord, and applications asking for an NOC from your company, bank, college or housing society.
Add your name, company and city in the details box once, and each sample picks them up. Then change the purpose and dates, and copy, print or download the letter.
NOC Letter Format for Employee (Issued by Company)
For HR or a manager issuing an NOC to an employee who is travelling abroad on leave and needs it for a visa.
Address
City
Recipient Name (Employee ID Employee ID) is employed with Company Name as Designation, Department department, and joined us on joining date.
Recipient Name has applied for leave from start date to end date to travel to country for reason. The leave has been approved, and the company has no objection to this travel.
Recipient Name will continue in the same position after returning, and all travel costs will be borne by the employee. This certificate is issued on the employee's request for visa purposes only.
Designation
Phone, Email
Application for NOC from Employer for Passport
For an employee asking HR for an NOC to attach with a passport application, where the passport office asks for one. Passport rules mainly ask government and PSU employees for an employer NOC, so check the document list for your case.
The HR Manager
Company Name
City
I am applying for a fresh passport and need a No Objection Certificate from the company to submit with my application.
I have been working here as Designation in the Department department since joining date. I am getting the passport for personal use and have no plan to leave the organisation or travel abroad soon. If I need leave for travel in the future, I will apply for it separately.
I request you to issue the NOC on the company letterhead at the earliest, as my appointment at the passport office is on Date. I will gladly provide any further paperwork you require.
Yours faithfully,
Designation, Department
Employee ID: Employee ID
NOC Application for Higher Studies (Employee to HR)
For an employee who wants to join a weekend or distance course while continuing the job.
The HR Manager
Company Name
City
I would like to request a No Objection Certificate to join the course name programme offered by College Name on weekends.
Classes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays, with exams in month. The course will not affect my working hours or my duties as Designation. The skills I learn will also help me in my present role.
The college has asked for an NOC from my employer before confirming my admission. I request you to kindly issue it by Date. If I need leave for exams, I will apply in advance as per company policy.
Yours faithfully,
Designation, Department
Employee ID: Employee ID
NOC Letter Format and How to Write It
There are two kinds of NOC letters: the application for NOC, which you send to ask for one, and the NOC itself, which the employer, bank, owner or college issues. Both are short formal letters.
| Part | Application for NOC | NOC issued |
|---|---|---|
| Top | "To" and the receiver's designation, organisation and city | Letterhead or the issuer's name and address |
| Date | Date of writing | Date of issue |
| Subject | "Request for NOC for [purpose]" | "No Objection Certificate" |
| Salutation | "Dear Sir/Madam" | "To Whom It May Concern" or the authority's title |
| Body | Who you are, why you need the NOC, and by when | Who the person is, what is allowed, and the words "has no objection" |
| Sign | Your name and ID | Name, designation and seal of the person issuing it |
Name the exact purpose, such as a passport, a course or a sale, because an NOC is usually accepted only for the purpose written on it. If you also need a leaving document from your employer, see the relieving letter and experience letter pages. For permission of other kinds, use a permission letter.
Loan NOC Letter Request After Closing a Loan
For a borrower who has paid off a home, personal or vehicle loan and needs the NOC and original documents from the bank.
City
The Branch Manager
Bank Name
Branch Name
I have repaid my type of loan loan, account number Loan Account Number, in full. The last payment of Amount was made on Date, and the account now shows a zero balance.
I request you to issue a No Dues Certificate and NOC for this loan. Please also return the original documents that I submitted at the time of the loan, including list of documents.
Kindly let me know the date on which I can collect them from the branch. A copy of the final payment receipt is attached for your reference.
Phone: Phone
Loan NOC Letter Format for Vehicle Loan (Issued by Bank)
For a bank officer issuing an NOC after a vehicle loan is closed, so the owner can remove the hypothecation from the RC by submitting it to the RTO with Form 35.
Branch Name
City
The Regional Transport Officer
City
This is to inform you that Recipient Name had taken a vehicle loan from our bank, loan account number Loan Account Number, for the vehicle with registration number Vehicle Number, engine number Engine Number and chassis number Chassis Number.
The borrower has repaid the loan in full, and nothing is due to the bank under this account. The bank has no objection to the removal of the hypothecation entry in favour of Bank Name from the registration certificate of this vehicle.
For Bank Name,
Designation
No Objection Letter from Landlord to Tenant
For a house owner allowing a tenant to use the rented address for business registration or a new utility connection.
I, Your Name, am the owner of the property at Address. I have rented this property to Recipient Name under a rent agreement dated agreement date.
I have no objection to Recipient Name using this address for [purpose, such as registering a business or getting a gas connection]. This permission is valid only while the rent agreement is in force.
A copy of my ownership proof and the rent agreement is attached.
Owner, Address
Phone: Phone
No Objection Letter Format from Parents
For a parent giving written consent for a son or daughter to join an internship, a trip or a job in another city.
Recipient Name
Organisation Name
City
I, Parent's Name, am the father/mother of Your Name, a student of College Name. I am writing to confirm that I have no objection to my son/daughter joining the internship or programme name at your organisation in City from start date to end date.
I understand the nature of the work, the timings and the stay arrangements. My son/daughter will follow all the rules of your organisation during this period.
You can contact me on Phone for any information.
Parent of Your Name
Phone: Phone
Application for NOC from College for Internship
For a student who needs the college's NOC because the internship company has requested one.
The Principal
College Name
City
My name is Your Name (Class, Roll No. Roll No.), and Organisation Name has offered me a summer internship from start date to end date.
The company has asked for a No Objection Certificate from the college before I join. The internship falls during the vacation, so I will not miss any classes or exams.
I request you to issue the NOC so that I can submit it by Date. The selection letter from the company is attached.
Yours obediently,
Class, Roll No.: Roll No.
Phone: Phone
Application for NOC from Housing Society for Sale of Flat
For a flat owner asking the society secretary for an NOC before selling the flat.
The Secretary
Organisation Name
Address
I am the owner and a member of the society for flat no. Flat Number. I plan to sell this flat to buyer's name and request the society to issue a No Objection Certificate for the sale.
All maintenance charges and other dues have been paid up to month. The buyer will follow the rules and bye-laws of the society and will apply for membership after the sale.
I request you to issue the NOC at the earliest, as the buyer's home loan bank has asked for it. Please let me know if a transfer fee or any form is required.
Flat No. Flat Number
Phone: Phone
Email to HR Asking for an NOC
For an employee who wants to send a quick NOC request by email instead of a printed application.
I need a No Objection Certificate for purpose, and the office or organisation has asked me to submit it by Date.
My manager, copied here, is aware of the request. Please issue the NOC on the company letterhead, addressed 'To Whom It May Concern'. A scanned copy by email is fine for now, and I will collect the signed original from the HR desk.
Let me know if you need any form or document from me.
Designation, Department
Phone
Tips for an NOC Letter or NOC Application
- Write the purpose in one clear line. An NOC for a passport cannot be reused for a visa or a loan.
- Ask early. HR, banks and societies may take a few days to verify and sign.
- An NOC issued by an organisation should be on its letterhead, with a signature and seal.
- Mention reference numbers such as employee ID, loan account number or flat number.
- Check the format the receiving office wants. Some passport offices and banks have their own format.
- Keep a scanned copy of every NOC you receive.
Questions people ask
What is an NOC letter?
NOC stands for No Objection Certificate. It is a letter in which a person or organisation states that it has no objection to a particular action, such as an employee travelling abroad, a tenant using the address, or a bank releasing a vehicle from a loan.
How do I write an NOC application?
Address it to the person who will issue the NOC, write a subject like "Request for NOC for [purpose]", and explain who you are, why you need it and by what date. Mention your employee ID, roll number or account number, and attach any supporting document.
Who signs an NOC letter for an employee?
Usually the HR manager or another authorised person signs it on the company letterhead. Some offices also ask for the company seal.
When do I need a loan NOC?
You need it after you repay a loan in full. It proves that nothing is due to the bank, and it is needed to remove the hypothecation from a vehicle's RC or to get back property documents. For a home loan, banks regulated by the RBI must return your original property documents within 30 days of full repayment.
Is a no objection letter the same as a permission letter?
They are close. A permission letter asks for or gives permission to do something. A no objection letter states that the issuer will not oppose an action, and it is often asked for by a third party such as a passport office or a college.
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