2008 Press Releases
2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Begins
October 3, 2008
The Department of State has announced that registration for the 2010 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery begins at 7 PM Bulgarian time on October 2, 2008. Persons who wish to participate in the lottery program must register online through the designated Internet website during the registration period. The website for registering for the 2010 DV Lottery, http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/, will be available from October 2, 2008 through 7 PM Bulgarian time December 1, 2008.
Successfully registered entries will result in a display of a confirmation screen containing the applicant’s name and confirmation number which can then be printed. The confirmation page will also provide information the entrant may use to electronically check the status of their own entry.
The Department of State continues to encourage persons who wish to enter the 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery to submit their information early in the two-month registration period.
There is no fee for entering the Diversity Visa Lottery. The Department of State does not endorse, recommend, or sponsor any information or material from outside entities. Registration for the Diversity Visa Lottery through the official U.S. government website is free of charge and notification of winning entries will be sent by mail only.
The 2010 Diversity Visa Lottery marks the sixth year that electronic registration is required. Paper entries and mail-in requests for Diversity Visa Lottery registration are not accepted.