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NOC letter for passport (from employer)

Government, PSU and many private employees are asked for an NOC from their employer when applying for a passport under the Tatkal scheme or when the employer's records show them as a government servant. It tells the Passport Office the employer has no objection to the passport being issued.

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Sample

To whom it may concern,

This is to certify that Mr. Arun Krishnan (Employee ID CC-0231) is working with Concept Carton Technologies Private Limited as Senior Developer since 3 January 2022.

The company has no objection to Mr. Arun Krishnan applying for and obtaining an Indian passport. His services are not bound by any contractual obligation that restricts him from travelling abroad.

This certificate is issued at his request for submission to the Regional Passport Office, Kochi, and does not create any liability on the company.

Signed
Thomas Mathew, HR Manager
Concept Carton Technologies Private Limited

Names, numbers and dates above are examples. Replace them with yours.

What it must include

Employee's full name exactly as on Aadhaar / PAN
Employee ID and designation
Date of joining
The words "no objection" and the purpose: applying for a passport
Which Passport Office it is addressed to (optional but helpful)
Company letterhead, seal, name and designation of the signatory

Common mistakes

Name spelt differently from the Aadhaar or PAN — the Passport Office matches it.
Missing date or letterhead; undated NOCs are often rejected.
Signed by a colleague instead of HR or an authorised officer.

Stamp paper, notary and signing

No stamp paper. Plain letterhead, signed and stamped. Not notarised.

Common questions

Do private-company employees need this?

Usually not. Passport Seva asks for it mainly from government and PSU employees (Annexure B / identity certificate). Private employees can attach one voluntarily; it rarely hurts.

Is there a prescribed government format?

Government servants use Annexure B (Identity Certificate) or a Prior Intimation letter. For a plain employer NOC, this format is accepted.

How long is it valid?

There is no fixed validity, but Passport Offices prefer one dated within the last 3 months.

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This page is a template and general guidance for a common situation, not legal advice. Rules differ by state and office; check with the office that asked for the document. Last reviewed October 2026.