On September 30, 2024, The Department of State announced the beginning of the Diversity Visa 2026 Program (DV-2026).
DV-2026 Program: The online registration period for the DV-2026 Program begins on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5).
Submission of more than one entry for a person during the registration period will disqualify all entries for that person.
DV-2026 Program Instructions
The English version of the DV-2026 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.
All entries must be submitted electronically on the Electronic Diversity Visa (E-DV) website during the specified registration period.
No late entries or paper entries are accepted. The law allows only one entry by or for each person during each registration period.
The Department of State uses sophisticated technology to detect multiple entries. If you submit more than one entry you will be disqualified.
After you submit a complete entry, you will see a confirmation screen containing your name and a unique confirmation number.
Print this confirmation screen for your records. It is extremely important that you retain your confirmation number.
It is the only way you can check the status of your entry, and you will need it to obtain further instructions or schedule an interview for a visa if you are selected.
Important: There is No Cost to register for the DV Program. You are strongly encouraged to complete the entry form yourself, without a “Visa Consultant,” “Visa Agent,” or other facilitator who offers to help.
If somebody else helps you, you should be present when your entry is prepared so that you can provide the correct answers to the questions and retain the confirmation page and your unique confirmation number.
Click the link to read directions for registration then apply:https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en
