Leave Application Letter Format

Leave Application Letters are written by everyone, but are not appreciated by all managers. This type of business letter is all about convincing your boss to grant you that consideration for a leave even though you might have your leaves pending and may well deserve a break.

A template of application letter for a leave should contain the reason for the absence from work the duration, if fixed, and the alternate arrangements to keep the work going.

Following is a sample template for such a leave application letter. You can directly copy and use this by replacing the content in bold brackets with information relevant to your case.

<Your Name>

<Contact: Address, Company Designation>

To,

<Manager’s Name>

<Mangers Designation and Contact>

Sub: Application for leave <write this in subject section in case of an email>

Dear <Manager’s Name>

I am writing this letter to bring to your notice that I shall remain absent from work on <Day and date of leave> or <from date> to <to date> as I need to attend an important family function at my in laws place. <Or provide your own genuine reason>

I request you to kindly consider this as a casual leave and approve the same. I will be available over phone for the duration of my absence. I have also discussed the pending work with my team and <name of the person who will fill in for you>, who will look after my portfolio/ project in my absence.

Warm Regards!

<Your Name>

<Designation and Contact>

The above template is only for your reference and you should always check out other application letters to see if any other template suits you better. If you are requesting for a long sabbatical leave or asking for a vacation make sure you know how to write a business letter to convince your boss.

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