Registration status
DV-2027 registration is not open. The State Department has not posted entry dates. A court order set a schedule, and the government has appealed.
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Follow the registration dates
The schedule can change with the appeal. Bookmark the status page and check travel.state.gov before you enter. The State Department does not email a selection notice.
One DV photo per order
dvlotteryphoto.com makes one 600×600 JPEG per order, with the background corrected and the file size checked. It does not submit your entry. The $1 fee is paid only on dvprogram.state.gov.
Essential Information
DV-2027 Registration Status
What is official, what is only reported, and when this page was last updated
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DV-2027 Timeline
Critical registration dates and deadlines for DV Lottery 2027
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Application Guide
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Latest Articles
View all articles →Can I Use My Spouse's Country for the DV Lottery?
If your birth country cannot enter, you may claim a spouse's or parent's country. Those are the only other ways, and every condition must be met.
Why the November Visa Bulletin Has No DV Numbers
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin has no Diversity Visa chart. That is not a rejection. DV-2027 registration is still closed, so no case numbers exist yet.
How to Make a DV Lottery Photo While You Wait
You cannot enter the DV lottery yet. Prepare a photo to the last written rules, and take a new one if six months pass before you submit.
A Court Paused the Order to Open the DV Lottery 2027
A federal appeals court paused the order that would have forced DV-2027 registration to open by November 1. Registration is not open, and there is no entry date yet.
DV Lottery 2027 Dates Not Posted on Deadline Day
On October 29, 2026, DV-2027 dates were still not posted. Later that day an appeals court paused the order that had set the deadline. Registration is not open.
When Does the DV Lottery 2027 Open?
DV-2027 registration is not open, and there is no opening date. On October 29, 2026, an appeals court paused the order that would have required an opening by November 1.
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Visit the official U.S. State Department Diversity Visa Program website for applications and updates.
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