Obtaining a Schengen visa without employer No Objection Certificate (NOC)
My 47 year old friend who is employed with a reputed organization has a weird problem. Her office HR does not easily give NOC for foreign travel. She is a pretty senior personality in her organization and has a travelled to Asian countries and Russia but never to Europe.
Can she attach a letter explaining her intent to return? She will also be submitting her 3 year tax return, bank account statements and an invitation letter from her niece who is living in Germany. Will this be sufficient to obtain a tourist visa? She is also buying return tickets. In short ever other document can be provided except for no objection certificate from her employer. Any help here would be appreciated.
Best Answer
I just got a Schengen visa 'C' today from Austrian embassy in Washington DC and while applying a few days back, I was asked for a recent proof of employment. There was never an emphasis on a NOC.
I was specifically asked the employment contract to begin with but then since that was dated and signed in 2016, I was asked for a more recent proof. Luckily I had the NOC but at no point was the word NOC ever used and they only wanted a proof of employment and probably a proof of sanctioned leaves.
This is just an experience and having a NOC is always recommended.
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Is NOC mandatory for Schengen Visa?
Is the NOC compulsory for a visa? No. As you can see from a quick glance, the No Objection Certificate (NOC) is not included on the above list of Schengen visa documents, which are mandatory for all applicants, regardless of the type of visa they are applying for.How do I write a NOC letter for visa?
SAMPLE #1: NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE FROM EMPLOYER FOR TOURIST VISA. Mr./Mrs. ______ has expressed his/her interest in visiting _______(name of the country you're visiting) for leisure and tourism purpose. Our company has no objection regarding his visit to ______(name of the country) for _____ days.Is no objection letter required?
A no objection letter can be mandatory for some countries but is often optional - such as in Germany. However, it is always a good idea to obtain and submit one as it can improve your prospects of getting a Schengen Visa as well as speeding up the process and helping you through the interview questions.How can I get NOC letter from company?
How to get a No Objection Certificate from employer or university. The procedures to get a No Objection Certificate depend on your workplace or university. If you need a NOC letter from university, then you will have to go at an advisor, head of the department or university dean and ask them for one.Schengen Visa - How to Write a No Objection Letter(NOC) for Visa Application
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