Electronic Diversity Visa Program: Welcome
Electronic Diversity Visa Program: Welcome
Welcome
Our State Department Web site for the 2025 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2025)
is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2025 is from 12:00PM EDT
(GMT -4) on October 4, 2023 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 7, 2023.
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-2025 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.
DV-2025 Instructions
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-2025 instructions. Your case will be disqualified if you submit a non-
compliant photo. For examples of acceptable photos, click the button below.
Photo Examples
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-2025 Processing Center. Click the link below to begin the
entry process.
Begin Entry
Click the link below to check DV-2025 and DV-2024 Entrant Status.
Check Status
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30
minutes per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary documentation,
providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this
information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of
this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: PRA_BurdenComments@state.gov.
CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information asked for on this form is requested pursuant to Section 222 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act. INA Section 222(f) provides that visa issuance and refusal records shall be considered
confidential and shall be used only for the formulation, amendment, administration, or enforcement of the immigration,
nationality, and other laws of the United States. Certified copies of visa records may be made available to a court which
certifies that the information contained in such records is needed in a case pending before the court.
PRIVACY POLICY: For information on the Department of State’s privacy policy, regarding the nature, purpose, use, and
sharing of any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) collected via this website please click here.