Colombia J-1 no-objection statement: US$34 money order, Embassy in DC

The no-objection statement (constancia de no objeción de permanencia en el exterior) is the document in which Colombia certifies that a Colombian holding a student visa has no obligation to return to Colombia to the entities that grant scholarships and loans for study abroad. For Colombians in the United States on a J1 visa, Cancillería, Colombia’s foreign ministry, says the procedure is handled at the Embassy of Colombia in Washington D.C., with form DP-FO-300 and a USD 34.0 money order payable to the Embassy (fee published by Cancillería, checked October 3, 2026). If issued, the Embassy notifies the US Department of State. This page explains only how Colombia issues the statement; US rules on the J-1 visa are a separate subject.

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Key facts

ItemDetail (checked October 3, 2026)
Official nameConstancia de no objeción de permanencia en el exterior
Signed byThe officer designated or assigned by Cancillería’s Dirección de Servicios Consulares
Where to file from the USEmbassy of Colombia in Washington D.C.
FormDP-FO-300, printed and completed
FeeUSD 34.0 by money order payable to the Embajada de Colombia en Washington D.C.
Basis for the decisionInformation from entities that grant scholarships and loans in Colombia for study abroad
Notice to the USThe Embassy notifies the US Department of State

What the statement certifies

Cancillería defines it as a “documento suscrito por el funcionario designado o encargado por la Dirección de Servicios Consulares mediante el cual se hace constar la inexistencia de la obligación de regresar a Colombia por parte de una persona natural colombiana por nacimiento o por adopción, residente en el exterior y portadora de visa de estudiante” — a document certifying that a Colombian by birth or adoption, residing abroad and holding a student visa, has no obligation to return to Colombia.

How the decision is made, per Cancillería:

  • The statement is issued “con base en la información que aportan las entidades que confieren becas y créditos en Colombia para estudios en el exterior” (based on information from the entities that grant scholarships and loans in Colombia for study abroad), in response to an inquiry by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • “Solo se expide en el evento en que ninguna entidad consultada informe de la existencia de una obligación de permanencia o retorno a Colombia por parte del solicitante” (it is issued only if no consulted entity reports an obligation for the applicant to stay in or return to Colombia).

In other words, the statement reflects what those Colombian entities report. What Cancillería publishes does not include the list of entities consulted.

Requirements for Colombians in the United States

Cancillería publishes a specific list for “los colombianos interesados que se encuentren en Estados Unidos de América”:

  1. Application form No. DP-FO-300, printed and completed.
  2. A copy of the main page of your valid Colombian passport (the personal-data page).
  3. A copy of the J1 visa at the time of filing.
  4. A money order for USD 34.0, payable to the Embajada de Colombia en Washington D.C.
  5. A copy of the Third Party Barcode Page, which Cancillería describes as the “página donde aparece el número de caso asignado por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos” (the page showing the case number assigned by the US Department of State).

Where: “Los documentos se deben radicar en la Embajada de Colombia en Washington D.C.” (documents must be filed at the Embassy of Colombia in Washington D.C.).

Form DP-FO-300 is linked from Cancillería’s certifications and statements page (see official sources below).

Step by step

  1. Download form DP-FO-300 from Cancillería’s page, print it and fill it out.
  2. Gather the copies: your valid Colombian passport’s data page, your J1 visa and the Third Party Barcode Page.
  3. Buy a money order for USD 34.0 payable to the Embajada de Colombia en Washington D.C.
  4. File everything at the Embassy of Colombia in Washington D.C.
  5. Wait for the answer. The Cancillería page we read publishes no processing time for this procedure; ask the Embassy.
  6. Notice to the State Department: once the statement is issued, Cancillería says the Embassy “comunicará (con los respectivos soportes) al Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, a través del canal exigido por la Autoridad Norteamericana, sobre la expedición del documento e informará al usuario del trámite” — it notifies the US Department of State, with supporting documents and through the channel the US authority requires, and informs the applicant.

The fee

Cancillería’s fee table for this procedure lists USD $34.0 for the rest of the world and EUR €27.0 for Europe and Cuba (checked October 3, 2026). For applicants in the United States the requirement is specific: a money order for USD 34.0 payable to the Embajada de Colombia en Washington D.C.

If you are not in the United States

Cancillería publishes a different list for Colombians in other countries: the same form DP-FO-300, the passport copy, a copy of the student visa and the payment, filed at the Colombian consulate for their jurisdiction. For people in the US, the published route is the Embassy in Washington.

What this page does not cover

This page explains only how Colombia issues the statement. US rules on the J-1 visa and on procedures before the Department of State or USCIS are not covered here. For your case, talk to an immigration attorney (see find pro bono legal help).

Official sources

Last verified: 2026-10-03. General procedural information for educational purposes. Requirements and the fee are set by Colombia’s Cancillería and can change. Verify directly with the Embassy of Colombia in Washington D.C. Not legal advice.