Happy Sunday everyone! How are you doing? I woke up early today, as usual. A friend of mine asked me to write a No Objection Certificate for her because she is planning to leave Saudi Arabia soon. Previously, she also asked me to help her regarding her Exit Letter. Usually, when a contract in the country (KSA) ends and the employee no longer want to continue working for the same company, an employee is required to write an End of Contract Letter. It should be given to your employer atleast two months before your contract ends. However, if you want to leave the country before your contract ends, an exit letter may be required. Depending on your contract, fees may or may not be collected when an employee ends the working relationship.
Here is an example of a End of Contract Letter:
Date: ___________
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
To whom it may concern;
I am writing this correspondence in order to inform you of my decision to not renew my contract as a (your job title) from (your employer/company name). My final working day will be on (Month/Day/Year).
Working at (your employer/company name) has been both a rewarding and satisfying experience. I wish the best of luck and success to you and my fellow employees.
Yours respectfully,
(Your Name)
Here is an example of an Exit Letter:
Date: ___________
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
To whom it may concern;
I am writing this correspondence in order to notify you of my decision to end my contract as a (your job title) from (your employer/company name). I will not elaborate my reason for coming up with this decision but know that it is purely due to family matters.
Working at (your employer/company name) has been both a rewarding and satisfying experience. I wish the best of luck and success to you and my fellow employees.
Yours respectfully,
(Your Name)
A No Objection Certificate is a letter that most recruitment agencies today will ask an ex-Saudi applicant. This will act as a certificate of good standing for non-professionals. It will show that the company you worked for was satisfied with your performance and that they don’t have any complaints or legal issues against you.
In some companies, you will only need to request a COE and NOC from them and they will do it for you. However, in smaller companies, it is the employee who writes them and the manager will sign it for you. For an NOC to be valid, it should also be stamped and verified at the Chamber of Commerce for 25 SAR.
Here is an example of a No Objection Certificate:
Date:
To Whom It May Concern;
This is to certify that (Your Complete Name), Filipino citizen, and bearer of Iqama No. 0000000000, Passport No. 123456789, worked for (your employer/company name) as a (your job title) from July 2016 – July 2017.
This certificate is issued upon the request of (Your Name) for whatever purpose it may serve him/her.
As per labor rules and regulations, we have NO OBJECTION for him/her to render his/her services any where in KSA.
General Manager:
_______________________________
Signed: (Name of Signatory)
(Company Name)
I hope this helps! If you have questions or suggestions, please leave a message at the comment box.
Novel
Geda
Sep 14, 2017 @ 23:27:51
Hi. I I would like to ask what are the papers I need to process aside from COE and NOC? what about good standing po? How do I get it? I have 3 months remaining to end my contract po. I plan to go to UK after this. Your page really helps. Very informative and we need it specially sa mga first timer.
Novel Sanchez
Sep 15, 2017 @ 01:55:58
Hi Geda! Yes you can get a good standing certificate from the SCFHS online. Go to the SCFHS website and click the home page. Then, go to e-services click additional services. Look for the Registration tab, then you will see the “Request a certificate of good standing.” Click that and then just fill out the information they need. They will send you an e-receipt, you will need it when you pay the certificate at the (atm)bank or online via credit card. The certificate costs 300 SR. Do you already have an agency? If you do, you should ask them what are the other documents your employer needs. They will definitely ask for your Saudi Police clearance too.
mas
Nov 21, 2017 @ 01:42:16
HI. I had working before at tabuk saudi in 2004 until 2005. after my contract finished i went back to my hometown. Now i want to work back in saudi but the agency request me EOC letter. When i my contract in 2005 i dint received any letter regarding EOC or else. what should i do ? thank you
Novel Sanchez
Dec 18, 2017 @ 06:22:26
Let them know that your company didn’t give you any certificate of employment. However, you should have a proof employment that you can show the agency, it could be a payslip or any certificate with the company’s logo or letterhead.
Yamz sai
May 09, 2021 @ 20:21:02
Hello ms novel, hope mabasa nyo po to,, want to ask lng po anu pong dapat isulat, my husband file a vacation leave,, but some problem happen, so pumunta xa sa polo to ask some advice,, sabi doon gumawa dw xa ng notice letter at ipapasa nya sa HR nla,, the question is anung klasing notice letter po ba dapat nyang gawin para mag exit nlng xa at makuha lahat ng benefits nya? Sana po masagot nyo,, Thank you.
rajiv
Dec 17, 2017 @ 06:03:52
good moring po maam.. ano po yong pangunahing purpose ng no obligation certifacate?
1.5 month nlang po kasi ako mag end contrata… ready na letters ko submit ko this week. thank you sa reply
Novel Sanchez
Dec 18, 2017 @ 06:30:45
Ang mga agency ngayon naghahanap Ng certificate of no objection kung babalik ka ng Saudi. Ang purpose ng certificate na yan ay nagpapatunay na natapos mo ng maayos ang kontrata mo sa kumpanya na wala kang naiwang responsibilidad kagaya ng utang o pending legal cases. So, para sa kumpanya mo, malinis ang record mo sa kanila at wala silang reklamo na makapag trabaho ka muli sa kahit saang lugar sa loob ng Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Michael
Aug 03, 2018 @ 20:54:59
Good day po, hahanapin ba ng emigration sa Saudi ang exit letter po if nahalin ka ng Saudi ulit sa ibang kompanya?
Novel Sanchez
Aug 03, 2018 @ 19:56:20
Hindi ako sigurado. Madalas mga agency ang naghahanap.
antonio ancog
Dec 21, 2017 @ 12:44:44
maam novel ang agency hiningian ako ng NOC pero meron akong exit na nagpapatunay at company certificate na nagpapatunay ako ay walang obligasyon sa companya
Novel Sanchez
Feb 09, 2018 @ 21:14:44
Yun na po yung NOC nyo, Kasi may mga kumpanya na iniisa lang ang NOC at COE.
aaliyah
Dec 23, 2017 @ 04:52:18
paanu kung ayaw n mgpaextend tpos ang idadahilan lng ay gusto mgbakasyon..
Novel Sanchez
Feb 09, 2018 @ 21:19:56
Depende Yan sa usapan nyo Ng boss mo. Kung payagan ka nila umexit permanently, edi mabuti. Mahirap Lang Kung bigyan ka Ng exit and re entry visa. Kasi mahihirapan ka na nyan bumalik sa Kingdom Kung may re entry ka tapos di ka bumalik sa dates na nakalagay sa re entry visa.
yanyan
Jan 05, 2018 @ 14:44:39
The NOC should have with arabic translation?
Novel Sanchez
Feb 09, 2018 @ 21:16:33
Not necessarily. If it’s already in English, that’s fine.
brideandbreds
Jan 28, 2018 @ 00:12:10
Hi novel! working in saudi, , pa 9 yrs na. pa exit ako and end of contract ko around may 2018, pero makakauwi ako ng april 2018. under MOH, anung mga papers kelangan ko i secure aside from good standing certificate, police clearance, NOC, COE? thanks!
Novel Sanchez
Feb 01, 2018 @ 04:15:30
That’s pretty much it. However, if you are going to another country again, you might need these documents translated into English.
brideandbreds
Mar 19, 2018 @ 10:09:23
Dear, kelangan pa ba ipa translate ang saudi police clearance? ilang months ang validity ng clearance? thank you
Novel Sanchez
Mar 19, 2018 @ 14:49:25
Yes kelangan sa ipa-translate Kung gagamitin mo sya sa non-arab countries. Sabi nila wala daw expiration ang Saudi police clearance, pero kung UK ang destination mo, 3mos lang ang validity nya.
brideandbreds
Mar 20, 2018 @ 02:02:07
San kaya pwede mag pa translate? then ang COE and recommendation letters, stamp lang ba ng chamber of commerce needed or pati ministry of foreign affairs? thank you
Novel Sanchez
Mar 20, 2018 @ 02:13:18
Sa National Commission on Muslim Filipinos sa Quezon city pwede. Sa recommendation letter ko Di na ako nagpa stamp. Hospital seal lang. Yung NOC ko ang may stamp ng chamber.
Salvhe Oliva
Mar 05, 2018 @ 22:01:32
Hi ate, im currently working now dto sa saudi and patapos na din contract ko. But they dont like to provide NOC sakin. Kac ayaw dw nila na magwork pa ako within saudi para sa next two years
Novel Sanchez
Mar 06, 2018 @ 03:16:33
Huh? But that’s not for them to decide. It’s your right to get a NOC at the end of your contract. Tawag ka sa POLO.
Salvhe
Mar 06, 2018 @ 10:49:19
They told me that its the new saudi law.. they even told me that i cannot comeback here in 2yrs..
Novel Sanchez
Mar 06, 2018 @ 11:10:57
Well, I left the country before these changes occurred…so, I suggest you do a thorough research of the new labor laws. This is the first time I heard about expats not able to return for 2 years.
Jeremy
Mar 20, 2018 @ 10:25:28
Ate pwede po bang mag exit sa hindi country of origin like Dubai.?this end of the month na po kasi ang end date ng contract ko..
Thanks po sa Sagot
ELMA
Apr 13, 2018 @ 13:52:20
..hi po.. ask ko lang ma’am kung dapat bang bawasan ang end of contract benefits ko dahil lang mag eexit ako 5 months pa bago mag expire ang iqama ko..? 9 years na po ako nagwowork sa company namin ma’am at matagal na din po nag-end ng contract ko, nagtataka po ako kung bakit nila babawasan..
Novel Sanchez
Apr 17, 2018 @ 06:28:52
Naku hindi ko din alam kung anong policy ng company nyo. I suggest na magtanong ka sa POLO at humingi ng advise.
Abhiroop
Apr 29, 2018 @ 10:25:01
Respected mam/Sir
Good afternoon
I husband is working in KSA as a truck driver on contract that is of 2 years. company is not giving leave or vacation before contract is over. After contract if my husband renew the contract does they give vacation to him or not. please advise he want to come back India to meet us.
Novel Sanchez
May 02, 2018 @ 09:15:29
You have to read through his contract again, if its stated there that he is not allowed to go on vacation while his contract hasn’t expired, then there’s nothing you can do but wait. My first contract in Riyadh was like that, no vacation for the first two years.
margaux
May 05, 2018 @ 12:39:50
pa exit na po ako this end of may, ask ko lang po kung madali lang po ba process ng pa stamp sa ministry of chamber? at san po kya dito sa riyadh un at magkno po babayaran? thank you po
Novel Sanchez
May 06, 2018 @ 05:30:52
Sorry for the late reply, I’m not really sure where it is. Yung NOC ba ang ipapatatak mo? Sabi ng friend ko na nagpatatak last year it’s 50 SR, sa exit 25 daw yata ang chamber of commerce.
paul
May 21, 2018 @ 12:02:39
ask ko lang po sana kung anong pwedeng gawin sa company ko kung ayaw magbigay ng NOC. tapos ko na po yung contract ko sa kanila at mag eexit na po ako ngayon may 29. please advise po…salamat
R-vin
Jun 09, 2018 @ 08:26:52
Good day, Ms. Novel!
May application ako for vacation sa current company ko two months ahead of leave. Wala pa ring approval kasi daw walang kapalit. Kung baguhin ko yung application ko into final exit(tapos na rin naman ang contract ko), magbibilang ba ulit ng another one or two months as notice to the company un? Thanks in anticipation.
Novel Sanchez
Jun 09, 2018 @ 16:08:43
I think it will, kasi yung initial letter mo was for a vacation. However, it actually depends sa kausap mo, may mga company na hindi naman sumusunod strictly sa 2mos na palugit.
Gireesh
Jun 28, 2018 @ 15:29:30
Thanks a lot
It was so helpful
Dennis
Jul 26, 2018 @ 08:21:08
Hi Ms. Novel,
Ask ko lang ano pinakamaganda gawin if ayaw magbigay ng Final Exit ang company ko, nagfile na kc ako na hindi na magrenew ng indefinite contract ko. Final day ko is Sept 3, 2018. Prang panggigipit yung ginagawa. 2 mos. notice nga yung binigay ko pra may sapat cla time na iprocess exit ko pero sabi exit re-entry ibigay sa akin. Eh ayaw ko na ngang bumalik sa knila. Final exit request ko pra totally cleared ako sa accountabilities sa kanila.
Thanks.
Dennis
Novel Sanchez
Jul 26, 2018 @ 07:35:04
I suggest pumunta ka sa POLO and hingi ka ng advice. Kasi minsan mahirap din kausap mga employer. Bibigyan ka ng re-entry eh pag di ka bumalik black listed ka sa Saudi. Baka bigyan ka ng letter ng POLO na pwede ipasa sa employer mo or baka tawagan nila employer mo at makipagusap sa kanila on your behalf.
Dennis
Jul 26, 2018 @ 10:09:17
Thanks ma’am, just in case na i-insist nila na may re-entry visa banned din ba ako sa other GCC countries pag sakali na may ibang opportunity any of GCC?
Novel Sanchez
Jul 26, 2018 @ 14:53:44
Alam ko sa country of origin lang.
Jasper
Sep 16, 2018 @ 23:30:56
Hi miss Novel..how did you get your NOC?
Novel Sanchez
Sep 21, 2018 @ 05:22:27
I asked our manager to make one for me. 😊
davedominic
Dec 04, 2018 @ 07:32:14
happy good day ma’am Novel Sanchez.
asked ko lng po kung ano ang mga certificate na kukunin ko kc matatapos na po cantract this coming 2019 april 28.kailangan po ba lahat my seal of stamp kc po nag aapply po ako sa canada as a international student visa ..tnx in advance maam
Novel Sanchez
Dec 04, 2018 @ 10:20:15
Kuha Ka na Lang din Ng police clearance and good standing certificate ku g registered Ka Sa SCFHS. Make sure na humingi Ka din Ng COE at ipastamp mo para legit.
davedominic
Dec 04, 2018 @ 11:16:41
ano po ibig sabihin ng SCFHS maam .
tnx po pala sa info maam godbless po always
Novel Sanchez
Dec 04, 2018 @ 12:12:53
Saudi council for health specialties
Bernadeth19
Feb 19, 2019 @ 12:42:34
Novel, regarding the barcoded docu for SCFHS, did u personally went there and how much amount u paid?
Novel Sanchez
Feb 19, 2019 @ 13:13:28
You don’t have to send it to SCFHS, NMC knows that they (SCFHS) don’t fill out the forms, just send a blank form with the certificate of Good standing attached. That will do.
Bernadeth19
Feb 20, 2019 @ 03:31:57
IM heRe in the Philippines right now for vacation…can i ask someone to pay thru sadad My good standing and from here i can print it with the barcoded forms and send it to NMC by a local courier??
Novel Sanchez
Feb 22, 2019 @ 05:57:59
Yes.
Bernadeth19
Feb 20, 2019 @ 14:41:32
Hi Novel…
Another question
In the Employer Detail part of the NMC Docs for uploading it states there:
Please only provide these details if you are relying on an employment reference as evidence of your English language competence following registration and practice in an English speaking country. The reference must cover at least 12 months of registered practice.
If your 12 months registered practice was completed at more than one employer please use the second employer reference form to obtain the additional reference.
Please visit our English language page to see the language requirements in detail and view the list of countries from which we currently accept references.
NOTE: If you are not relying on an employment reference for English language evidence, you do not need to complete this section. Please answer ‘No’ to the additional employment details question and click ‘Next’ at the bottom of the page to continue to the next section of the application.
— what does this mean???— do we need this form completed or we can skip this one??? Friends of mine from DUBAI, skipped this part and they received their DLs…i dunno if this is applicable for Saudi Nurses..
Novel Sanchez
Feb 22, 2019 @ 06:00:12
I don’t remember this part. I suppose just tick NO and moving on because you have IELTS anyway. Plus, Saudi isn’t an English speaking country.
amie
Mar 14, 2019 @ 16:48:34
Hello po mam
I need your advise po mga mam. I exited last year unknowingly na re entry visa ang binigay sakin ng employer ko instead of final exit visa. But before na umuwi ako I keep on insisting na I need a copy of final exit visa and they keepl telling me no need because everything is computerized. So in short I was tricked and now I am in the process of my application in hospital and when my new agency apply for my visa nasa blocklist ako. I called my employer and he said yes he will fix it. But he don’t know how. My agency as well just simply told me I just need a proof na na apply na ko ng final visa. Pero di naman ganun kadali. Pank po ba ma change ang re entry visa ng final exit if 5mos na ko dito sa pinas at isa pa how can the ban be lifted with just a paper. How?
Novel Sanchez
Mar 14, 2019 @ 20:42:35
Whew, that’s quite a problem you have there. From what I know the ban will be lifted in 2-3 years time (not sure). I have no idea how it can be lifted, the best action is for your previous employer to have it lifted in Saudi. Try to contact POLO for advise.
milliebone
Apr 14, 2019 @ 00:33:41
hello po, yung Certificate of Goodstanding po ba from Saudi Council need din ipa stamp?How true po na it’s only valid for 1 year?coz that piece of paper is expensive 300SAR.Need po ba dalhin din sa MOFA at Mininstry of Commerce? How about the COE po? Thank you. YUng exit VISA po ba as it is npo un na dadalhin sa airport..
Novel Sanchez
May 06, 2019 @ 11:03:23
I apologise for the late reply, my CoG is not stamped. People say that it has no expiration date, so, I’m not sure if that 1 year validity is true. My COE was stamped. As for the exit visa, yes.
Abdel
Jun 27, 2019 @ 10:45:09
Hello po Maam novel,
Maam im currently working now in saudi at here in STC Riyadh, my contract is near to end and i wanted to file a final exit before it ends, ang problema po kasi maam ang company ko ay na extend lang kasi patapos na po dito sa stc, Sub-con po ako. 2 years po contrata ko kaso hindi na aabot sa 2years till December 2019 na lang and it suppose to be march 2020 end of work kona dalawang taon kona un. ano po ung mangmangyari?
Novel Sanchez
Jul 05, 2019 @ 03:11:17
I don’t see any problem with that. Kausapin mo Lang HR sa gusto mong mangyari, kapag mag agree sila, edi makapag final exit Ka Ng maaga.
george javing
Aug 24, 2019 @ 03:56:42
Salamat po sa pag share ng idea mo po maam Novel Sanchez..na paka helpful po..nagbabasa lang po ako ng mga questions and answers po dito, at nakakakuha po ako ng mga Idea..Purihin po ang PANGINOON sa buhay mo po..
Novel Sanchez
Aug 24, 2019 @ 03:04:14
Salamat!
Agnes
Oct 05, 2019 @ 14:30:23
was very helpful. Thank u very much
Rein
Nov 20, 2019 @ 13:34:09
Ma’am, thank u for this sample it helps a lot.
I’m nearly planning nit to renew and end this contract. Can i ask something.. i need to at heading like END OF CONTRACT LETTER/ NOC so they know what it is? Sorry my first time to write this letters 😅😊 thank u!
Novel Sanchez
Dec 25, 2019 @ 08:52:58
Hello Rein, I somehow missed this comment, I apologise for the delayed response. If your company doesn’t have a template for this kind of letters, then by all means you can just End of Contract Letter or No Objection Certificate on the heading of the letter.
paul
Dec 17, 2019 @ 18:51:35
hi ask ko lang sa NOC po ba kailangan pa ba ng mga stamps or something from chamber of commerce or other office
Novel Sanchez
Dec 17, 2019 @ 20:38:41
Back when I was in Riyadh it is still the norm for the NOC to be stamped at the chamber of commerce for it to be valid. I’m not sure if theres any changes since.
Mercy
Feb 03, 2020 @ 11:29:44
It really helps a lot . Thanks
Richard
Jan 21, 2021 @ 18:21:48
Hi Novel good day. Nag file na po ako ng exit sa company namin besides di na rin ni renew iqama ko. Ngayon ininform ako kanina ng Jr.Operations Manager namin na kailangan ko daw bayaran ang 2 months kasi breach of contract ako kasi d ko tinapos ang kontrata ko na worth 4,200SAR at saka flight ticket na more or less nasa 1,700 up to 2k SAR. Ano pong opinyon nyo dito?
Novel Sanchez
Jan 21, 2021 @ 18:36:13
Natapos mo ba yung contract?
Richard
Jan 21, 2021 @ 20:57:31
D po natapos. Bale 15 months lang nitong February. Salamat po sa agarang reply.
Novel Sanchez
Jan 21, 2021 @ 21:12:43
Basahin mo uli yung contract na pinirmahan mo. Madalas kasi sa mga kumpanya dyan may mga ganyan usapan, kapag hindi nakumpleto yung kontrata ikaw ang magbabayad ng ticket. Subukan mong kontakin ang OWWA para sa mas magandang advise. Minsan ang IQAMA hindi na nila narerenew lalo na pag malapit ka na mag end of contract. Minsan naman nadedelay lang kasi mahirap din kasi maglakad, lalo na pag maliit lang na kumpanya.
Thelma valencia
Mar 18, 2021 @ 07:54:01
Hello good am or good pm.. May i ask if what should i write in my (Not to renew my contract) address 1 and adress 2? I realy confused.. Thank you.. God bless
Novel Sanchez
Mar 20, 2021 @ 16:02:59
Sorry for the late reply Thelma, you can disregard that or you can also put the date on Address 1 and the address of the company you are working for on Address 2. I remember just putting the address on mine. Happy weekend!
Edgardo Daria Valencia
Mar 18, 2021 @ 08:18:36
Hello po sana matulungan nyu po ko.. Pamangkin ko po ay mag e end na po ng contract nya sa jeddah by niv 5 2021 ( hindi na po sya mag re renew ng contract nya.) , at kung gagawin po ba itong end of contract. Gagawa po ba ulit ng exit letter? Bale dalawa ang ipapasa nya sa company nya po? Isang end of contract at isang exit letter. Uuwi na po sya kasi.. Mag papahinga mo na sya.. At ito pon NOC na enexplain nyu.. Yung employee pl ba ang mag pa process nito o yung employer o company nya? Salamat po
Novel Sanchez
Mar 20, 2021 @ 16:09:45
Sorry for the lat reply Sir, Normally kung malaki ang company, pwede po na magrequest ng NOC at Exit letter at sila na po ang gagawa. Pero kung maliit na private company lang po, madalas hindi alam ng mga employer kung ano pong kailangan natin kaya may format po ako na pwede ninyong gayahin kung sakaling hindi po nila alam gumawa. kailangan na lang po nilang pirmahan at kayo na lang din po ang mag pa authenticate o magpa stamp.