Leave Application Letter

When an employee of a firm needs leave, he/she is supposed to write a formal leave application to his/her boss. A leave application letter is not a tough task; rather it is simple and straightforward. Also, try to remain short and precise while writing such letters. Start you letter mentioning that you are an employee of the company, mention the reason of the leave and mention the exact dates on which you are taking the leaves. While mentioning the reason, make sure that the reason is a valid one. In the leave application letter, you also need to mention the project on which you are working, and its details. The project is necessary to be mentioned, because it will help your boss to understand the effect on the project when you are not there, and he could make some necessary arrangements. At the end of the letter, request them to consider the application, and mention your contact numbers so that they could call you in emergency. Also, while writing such letters, avoid any grammar or spelling mistakes.

Leave Application Letter Samples

A sample is a tool which helps you understand the format of different letters which you write sometimes in your life. Two samples of a leave application letter have been given below, which you can refer to while writing a leave application letter:

Leave Application Letter Sample 1

Sandra Scott
Flash Inc
New York - 21171
Date: 11th September, 2010

To,
Kenneth Phillips
HR Manager
Flash Inc
New York - 21171

Dear Mr. Kenneth,

SUB: LEAVE APPLICATION LETTER

My name is Sandra Scott, and I am working as a Software Engineer in your firm. I want to bring your kind notice that I will not be available from 15 September, 2010 to 20th September 2010.

There is a marriage ceremony of my brother on 18th September, 2010, and so I need to be present in that ceremony. There are a lot of commitments during these periods which I need to fulfill. So, please consider this matter as urgent, and grant me five days leave. I am working on the RCY Bank Project, and it will be complete by 14th September, 2010.

I will be available on phone for any queries. I have also discussed the details of my project with my Team Leader.

I request you to kindly grant me leave for these five days. Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,

Sandra Scott

Leave Application Letter Sample 2

Kevin Evans
133/22 Blue Street
Utah - 21323
Date: 23rd March, 2010

To,
Kenneth Phillips
HR Manager
Utah - 23212

Dear Mr. Kenneth,

SUB: LEAVE APPLICATION LETTER

I want to bring your kind notice that I am working as a Software Engineer in your firm and I will not be available from 28th March, 2010 to 5th March, 2010.

I have bought a flat in my hometown, and I need to go there for final documentation. The possession is complete, and I need to be there on 2nd March. So, please consider my reason as urgent, and grant me the mentioned leave. I have also discussed with my TL about the project on which I am working currently. He told that he can manage the project for these 5 days.

Further, you can contact me on the given contact number for any further queries when I am on leave.

Kindly grant me leave for these five days. Thanking you.

Yours sincerely,

Kevin Evans

The samples which have been given above are the samples of a leave application letter. You can go through those samples and they will help you when you need to write such letters. Also, you can look Medical Leave Letter and Military Leave Letter for sample letters.