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Electronic Diversity Visa Program DV online registration

October 7, 2022

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Diversity Visa Instructions

Important Notices

Diversity Visa 2023 Applicants: All DV-2023 diversity visa program applicants must be found eligible for, and obtain, their visa or adjust status by the end of fiscal year 2023 (September 30, 2023).

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Complete your own application. The online entry application is easy and free.

The processing requirements below are for the DV-2024 program.

DV-2024 Program: Online Registration

DV-2024 Program: The online registration period for the DV-2024 Program begins on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5).  Submission of more than one entry for a person will disqualify all entries for that person.

DV-2024 Program Instructions

The English version of the DV-2024 Program Instructions in PDF format is the only official version.  Unofficial translations in additional languages will be added to this webpage as they become available.

Electronic Diversity Visa Program

Welcome

Our State Department Web site for the 2024 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2024) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2024 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 5, 2022 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 8, 2022. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only. Entries will NOT be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.

After reading the instructions, click the “Begin Entry” button below to enter the DV Program.

Entry Instructions

Please read the DV-2024 Entry Instructions carefully. Entrants may be disqualified for not completing the entry form correctly or by submitting more than one entry. Use the link below to view the instructions.
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/instructions.html

Photo Instructions

Before beginning the entry process, verify that your picture and pictures for any dependents fully comply with DV entry photo requirements included in the DV-2024 instructions. Your case will be disqualified if you submit a non-compliant photo. For examples of acceptable photos, click the button below.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/photo-examples.html

Entry Form

The entry form is prepared in two parts, one for the primary Entrant and one for derivatives (if any). Each part must be completed correctly and completely before going to the next part. After all parts are completed, the entry will be submitted to the DV-2024 Processing Center. Click the link below to begin the entry process.
https://dvprogram.state.gov/application.aspx

DV Entrant Status Check

2024 Entrant Status Check

DV-2024 Entrants may enter their confirmation information through the link below starting at noon (EDT) on May 6, 2023. The DV-2024 registration period opens on October 5, 2022, and closes on November 8, 2022. DV-2024 Entrants should keep their confirmation number until at least September 30, 2024.

2023 Entrant Status Check

DV-2023 Entrants have until September 30, 2023 to check the status of their entry through this website. The DV-2023 registration period was from October 6, 2021, until November 9, 2021.

Click the link below to check DV-2024 and DV-2023 Entrant Status.https://dvprogram.state.gov/ESC/