[Your full name]
[Address] · [Mobile] · [Email]

Date: [DD Month YYYY]

To,
The Visa Officer
Embassy / Consulate of [Country]
[City]

Subject: Application for a [visa type] visa — [Passport number]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, [full name], holder of Indian passport number [passport number], am applying for a [visa type] visa to visit [country] from [start date] to [end date] for [purpose: tourism / visiting family / business meeting].

Travel plan: I will stay at [hotel / host address] and my day-wise itinerary is attached.

Funding: The trip will be funded by [me / my sponsor, name and relationship]. Bank statements for the last six months and income tax returns are enclosed.

Ties to India: I am employed as [designation] at [company] since [year] (NOC attached) / I run [business]. I will return on [date] to resume my duties. [Mention family, property or other ties.]

I have enclosed all documents listed in the checklist. I respectfully request you to grant me the visa.

Yours sincerely,
[Signature]
[Full name]

Enclosures: [list]