Company Leave Letter Sample (NOC)

[Date: DD.MM.YYYY]

[Relevant Country] Consulate General in [City, e.g., Istanbul]
Visa Department

Subject: No Objection Certificate & Leave Approval for [Employee's Full Name]

Dear Sir/Madam,

This letter is to confirm that Mr./Ms. [Employee's Full Name], holding Turkish passport number [Passport Number], is a full-time employee at [Your Company's Name] and currently holds the position of [Employee's Title]. He/She has been employed with us since [Start Date of Employment].

Mr./Ms. [Employee's Last Name] has requested annual leave from [Leave Start Date] to [Leave End Date] for the purpose of a tourism trip to [Destination Country, e.g., France and the Schengen Area]. 

We have approved this leave request. Our company has no objection to his/her travel. We confirm that he/she will return to Turkey and resume his/her duties at our company on [Return to Work Date].

Please note that all expenses for this trip, including flights, accommodation, and personal expenses, will be personally borne by Mr./Ms. [Employee's Last Name].

If you require any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

[Authorized Person's Full Name]
[Authorized Person's Title, e.g., HR Manager / General Manager]
[Company Name]
[Company Contact Number]
[Company Email Address]
[Company Stamp and Authorized Signature]

What is a Visa Workplace Leave Letter (NOC)?

A visa workplace leave letter is a mandatory document for employed citizens applying for a visa. Schengen visa applications made without this document are usually not accepted or directly rejected. This document is the strongest proof to the Consulate that you have a regular job and that you will return to your job after your trip.

Does the Visa Workplace Letter Have to Be on Letterhead?

Yes, it is strongly recommended that the visa workplace leave letter is written on the company's official letterhead. Your company logo, address, and contact information must be on the letterhead. If the company does not have physical letterhead, it can be printed in color by adding the company's logo to the top on a computer. However, the most important detail is the mandatory presence of a Company Stamp and Wet Signature at the bottom of the letter.

Leave Letters for Civil Servants and Public Sector Employees

Civil servants or public sector employees may not be able to obtain a letterhead letter in English like in the private sector. In this case, official leave documents stamped, wet-signed, or e-signed indicating the dates they are on leave, obtained from the Human Resources or Personnel Department of the institution they are affiliated with, are valid. For consulates requesting English, this document must be translated by a sworn translator.

Who Should Sign the Leave Letter?

The person signing the company leave letter must be authorized in the company's signature circular or be the company's Human Resources (HR) manager. The name, surname, and title of the signing person must clearly be written on the letter.