Immigrant Visas: Diversity Visa

DV-2025 Program: Online Registration

DV-2025 Program: The online registration period for the DV-2025 Program begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 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.

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

Please find below DV 2025 instruction in PDF format. The English language version of the DV-2025 Program Instructions is the only official version.

Please view this page for an introduction to the Diversity Visa program, and step-by-step guidance to help you submit an entry. 

Applicants can access the electronic DV entry form (E-DV) at the official E-DV website, during the registration period. DV instructions also are available on the Department of State’s public website

DV-2025 entrants will be able to use their unique confirmation number provided at registration to check the online Entrant Status Check at E-DV website to see if their entry was selected. Entrant Status Check will inform successful entrants how to apply for DVs for themselves and their eligible family members. Successful selectees will be able to learn their visa interview appointments by checking the Entrant Status Check.

The consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Pristina provides diversity visa services for residents of Kosovo.