How to Get a NOC Letter from Your Employer in the UAE

Ready-to-use sample

[Date]

To: [Employer / HR Manager], [Company Name]
Subject: Request for a No Objection Certificate

Dear [Addressee / HR Manager],

I am writing to request a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the purpose of [purpose, e.g. applying for a UAE driving licence].

I have been employed with [Company Name] as a [Job Title] since [Start Date], and my Emirates ID number is [Emirates ID Number]. The certificate is required by [addressee, e.g. RTA] and should ideally confirm that the company has no objection to my [purpose].

If it would help, I am happy to provide any supporting documents or further details. I would be grateful if the letter could be issued on company letterhead and stamped, as the authority may require this.

Thank you for your time and support.

Kind regards,
[Your Name]
[Job Title]
[Contact Number]

Replace the text in [brackets] with your own details.

Company NOC letter format (the letter your employer issues)

[Company Letterhead]

[Date]
Ref: [Reference Number]

To Whom It May Concern / [Authority, e.g. Roads and Transport Authority]

Subject: No Objection Certificate — [Employee Full Name]

This is to certify that [Employee Full Name], holder of Emirates ID [Emirates ID Number] and passport number [Passport Number], has been employed with [Company Name] as [Job Title] since [Start Date].

[Company Name] has no objection to [him/her] [purpose, e.g. obtaining a UAE driving licence / applying for a work permit / travelling abroad from [date] to [date] / sponsoring a family visa].

This certificate is issued at the request of the employee for submission to [Authority] and does not constitute any financial or legal liability on [Company Name].

For any verification, please contact us on [Company Phone] or [Company Email].

Sincerely,

[Authorised Signatory Name]
[Designation]
[Company Name]
[Company Stamp]

• Printed on company letterhead — most UAE authorities will not accept a NOC on plain paper
• A reference number and the issue date near the top, so the authority can verify it
• The employee’s full name exactly as it appears on the Emirates ID and passport
• A single, explicit statement of what the company does not object to — vague wording gets rejected
• The specific authority named in the address line, not just “To Whom It May Concern”, wherever possible
• A non-liability line, an authorised signatory, and the company stamp

What to include

• The current date and a clear subject line referring to the NOC request
• Your full name, job title, and start date with the company
• Your Emirates ID number and any reference the authority will need
• The specific purpose of the NOC (e.g. driving licence, family visa, bank loan, study)
• The exact addressee or authority the letter should be addressed to (e.g. RTA, your bank, an embassy)
• A polite request for the letter on company letterhead with the official stamp

Which NOC do you need?

Sponsor NOC — for a family-sponsored resident who wants to work

A no-objection letter from your sponsor, usually the spouse or parent whose residence visa you are on, stating they do not object to you taking up employment. Employers in the UAE commonly ask a family-sponsored resident for it before applying for a work permit. It goes to the new employer, or to the authority issuing the permit, and is signed by the sponsor rather than a company.

Second-employment NOC — working for another employer alongside your job

A letter from your current employer stating it does not object to you working for another employer as well, part-time or on the side. It goes to the second employer, who attaches it to the work-permit application; it does not replace the permit itself. Requirements differ by permit type and change over time, so confirm with the second employer or the ministry before requesting it.

Purpose-specific NOC — driving licence, bank loan, family visa, travel

The standard employer NOC, addressed by name to the authority that asked for it: the RTA for a driving licence, your bank for a loan, the immigration office for a family visa, or an embassy for travel. The sample above covers it; the one line that matters is the single, explicit sentence naming what the company does not object to.

Frequently asked questions