DVLOTTERY 2027 | GREEN CARD LOTTERY | EDV LOTTERY

The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery 2027—commonly known as the Green Card Lottery—is expected to be opening on Oct 11, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC -12. This year marks a historic change: for the first time ever, the U.S. Department of State has introduced a $1 electronic registration fee for each lottery entry. 

The Diversity Visa Program provides 55,000 immigrant visas annually to people from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States.

All applications must be submitted exclusively through the official government website:

https://dvprogram.state.gov

New Registration Fee: $1 Per Entry

Beginning with the DV-2027 cycle, the U.S. Department of State will charge a non-refundable $1 fee per online registration.

This change was finalized in September 2025 under a new federal rule.
The fee will be paid electronically during the online entry process via a secure U.S. government payment portal.

Education or Work Requirement

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Completed high school education (or equivalent), or

• Have two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training.

These requirements are verified only after selection.

Eligibility Criteria

The DV Lottery is open to individuals born in countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. over the past five years.

Eligible Regions Typically Include:

• Most countries in Africa and Europe

• Many countries in Asia (excluding high-immigration nations)

• Nations in Oceania and parts of the Americas

Countries commonly ineligible in recent years have included:

India, China, Mexico, Philippines , Pakistan , Canada, Bangladesh

This new $1 fee aims to reduce fraudulent and duplicate entries. Make sure you use only verified information and apply early once the portal opens.