03/13/2026
🌎 UPDATE | Proposed change to DV Green Card (Diversity Green Card Lottery) program
🇺🇸 The U.S. Department of State is making changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card Lottery). If you plan to apply for the next lottery (DV-2027), here are the key updates you should know:
📌 Valid passport required
Applicants must have a valid, unexpired passport at the time of applying.
🛂 Passport information and upload
You must enter your passport information and upload the passport page that includes your photo when submitting the application.
💳 $1 registration fee
A $1 registration fee will be required when submitting the entry.
📝 Form terminology change
The application form will now use “sex” instead of “gender.”
📅 Implementation timeline
These new rules were recently published and are expected to go into effect around April 10–11, 2026. The official visa lottery registration dates should be announced soon, and the next entry period will likely open after mid-April 2026.
⚠️ Planning to apply?
If you intend to participate in the Green Card Lottery, make sure you have a valid passport ready now.
📢 As soon as the government announces the official DV-2027 registration dates, we will provide an update.