Employer's no-objection certificate for a passport (government employee)
The office of a government, PSU or statutory-body employee certifies the service and has no objection to a passport.
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How the paper begins
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NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (FOR A PASSPORT)
To
The Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office, Shantipur
[ Employee's photograph, attested across by the signing officer ]
Certified that Anil Verma son of Shri Ramesh Verma, aged about 31 years, resident of House No. 204, Sector 9, Shantipur, District Shantipur, Haryana (employee ID WS-0000), is a permanent employee of the Office of the Executive Engineer, Water Services Division, Shantipur, holding the post of Junior Engineer, and has been in service since 01-08-2019. His date of birth as recorded in the service record is 11-06-1995.
This office has no objection to his applying for and obtaining an ordinary Indian passport.
As per the records of this office, no disciplinary or vigilance proceeding is pending against him.
This certificate is not a permission to go abroad. Leave and permission to travel abroad, when needed, shall be sought and given separately under the rules.
I am authorised to sign this certificate on behalf of the Office of the Executive Engineer, Water Services Division, Shantipur.
Office phone: 0000000015
Date: 12-10-2026
What to bring
Papers to bring
- The employee's service record: full name, post, employee ID, date of joining, permanent or temporary service and date of birth
- The office's record of disciplinary and vigilance cases: add the line that none is pending only if the record shows none
- A recent passport-size photograph of the employee, attested across by the signing officer, if the photo space is used
- The office letterhead and seal, and the signing officer's name, designation and office phone
Where to go
Signed by the head of office or the officer authorised to sign, on the office letterhead with the office seal, and given to the employee, who uploads it or carries it to the Passport Seva Kendra.
Fee
No fee for this paper; the passport fee is paid online with the application.
Good to know
- Use the format listed on the Passport Seva site; the passport office may check the certificate with your office.
- It is not leave or permission to go abroad: those are asked for separately under the service rules before travelling.
- Issue it close to the date of the application: some passport offices want a recent certificate.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Plain paper, usually the office letterhead, signed by the head of office or the authorised officer with the office seal.