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DV-2027 · Oceania
Can people from Papua New Guinea apply for the DV Lottery 2027?
Eligible to enter
Yes. People born in Papua New Guinea can enter the DV-2027 Green Card lottery. You also need 12 years of school or two years of qualifying work, a valid passport and a correct photo.
Xilfy is not the US government and is not linked to it. Entry is only on the official site, and every fee is paid there.
Can I enter DV-2027? Eligibility checker
Answers stay on this device. Based on the DV-2026 country list, the latest official one.
Where you were born counts, not where you live or your nationality.
is not eligible, but there are two other ways in.
Pick your country of birth to start.
Not on your country of birth – answer the questions on the left
People born in cannot enter on their own country this year. Tell us about your spouse and parents to see if another country can be claimed.
People born in can enter. Put it as your country of eligibility.
You can claim your spouse’s country, . Both of you must be on the entry, both must get visas, and you must enter the US together. Explain it in question 6 of the form.
You can claim a parent’s country of birth, , and explain it in question 6 of the form. Be ready to prove your parents were not living in your birth country when you were born.
Natives of are not eligible this year, and you have no spouse or parent route on these answers. The list is worked out again every year, so check again for the next lottery.
You also need 12 years of school or 2 years of qualifying work. Without it the visa would be refused, even if you are selected.
Education or work rule: met. Keep the certificates; you show them at the interview.
Listing a country you cannot claim makes you ineligible, so only claim a spouse or parent route that fits the rules above.
DV-2027 dates
Last checked 26 October 2026 against travel.state.gov and the court order.
DV-2027 registration has not opened yet. After a delay, a US federal court ordered the State Department to announce the entry dates by 29 October 2026, open registration by 1 November for 30 days, and tell selected entrants by 3 December 2026. The government has appealed, so the dates could still change. Nothing is official until it appears on travel.state.gov.
- State Department must announce the entry dates Thu 29 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM ET · court deadline, latest date
- Registration must open (for at least 30 days) Sun 1 Nov 2026, 10:59 PM ET · court deadline, latest date
- Selected entrants must be notified Thu 3 Dec 2026, 11:59 PM ET · court deadline, latest date
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- Entry fee
- US$1, paid on the official site
- Passport
- Valid passport scan needed
- Entries allowed
- One per person – more disqualifies you
Before you enter: checklist
0 / 9 readyMistakes that disqualify entries
- Entering more than once – every entry for you is thrown out.
- Leaving out a spouse or a child under 21, or adding someone who is not your spouse or child.
- Claiming a country you cannot claim, such as where you live.
- A photo that is old, edited, the wrong size or reused from a past year.
- Letting an agent enter for you and keep your confirmation number.
- Adding a spouse you plan to marry later. Only list who you are married to on the day you enter.
Keep your confirmation number safe
You need it to check your result. Save one for each family member who enters; it stays only in this browser.
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Lost it? On dvprogram.state.gov, Entrant Status Check has a “Forgot confirmation number” tool that sends it to the email you entered with.
Avoid DV lottery scams
- Only dvprogram.state.gov takes entries and shows results. Sites ending in .com, .org or .net are not the government.
- The US government never emails or calls to say you won, and never asks for money by Western Union, bKash, crypto or a personal account.
- Keep your confirmation number yourself. Agents have kept people’s numbers and demanded money to hand them back.
- Visa fees are paid only at the US embassy, after selection, and you get an official receipt.
Other eligible countries in Oceania
About the DV Lottery 2027
The DV Lottery guide brings together what you need for the US Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery. It shows the latest DV-2027 dates in your own time zone with a countdown and calendar reminders, checks whether you can enter on your country of birth or through your spouse or a parent, walks you through everything to prepare before you open the form, and keeps your confirmation numbers safe in your browser. It is not the government and never takes your entry: that only happens on dvprogram.state.gov.
How to use it
- 1 Check the dates at the top; they are shown in your own time zone.
- 2 Use the eligibility checker: your country of birth first, then your spouse or parents if needed, then your education or work.
- 3 Tick off the checklist and make your 600 × 600 photo with the DV photo maker.
- 4 After you enter on dvprogram.state.gov, save your confirmation number here and add the results date to your calendar.
Frequently asked questions
When does the DV-2027 lottery open?
It has not opened yet. After a long delay, a US federal court ordered the State Department to announce the entry dates by 29 October 2026, open registration by 1 November 2026 for at least 30 days, and notify selected entrants by 3 December 2026. The government has appealed, so check this page or travel.state.gov for the official dates.
Can people from Bangladesh, India or Pakistan apply?
Not on their own country of birth. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, China, the Philippines and 13 other countries sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the US in the last five years, so their natives are not eligible. You can still enter if your spouse was born in an eligible country, or if neither of your parents was born in or living in your birth country when you were born.
Does it cost money to enter the DV lottery?
Since September 2025 there is a US$1 registration fee, paid only on dvprogram.state.gov. Nobody else can enter for you for a fee or charge you for a better chance. If you are selected, visa fees are paid at the US embassy with an official receipt.
Do I need a passport to enter?
Yes, from DV-2027. A rule in force since April 2026 asks every entrant for a scan of a valid passport’s photo page. Stateless people and a few others who cannot get a passport are exempt.
What education do I need?
At least a high school education, meaning 12 years of formal schooling such as SSC and HSC, or two years of work in the last five years in a job that needs at least two years of training (Job Zone 4 or 5, SVP 7.0 or higher, on O*NET OnLine). You prove it at the interview, not when you enter.
Who must I include in my entry?
Your husband or wife (even if you are separated, unless legally separated by a court) and every unmarried child under 21, including adopted children and stepchildren, even if they will not move with you. Leaving someone out, or adding someone who is not your spouse or child, disqualifies the entry.
How do I check if I won?
Only on dvprogram.state.gov, with Entrant Status Check and your confirmation number. The US government does not email, call or send letters to tell you that you won. Any message that does is a scam.
What if I lose my confirmation number?
On dvprogram.state.gov, Entrant Status Check has a tool that sends your confirmation number to the email address you entered with. Embassies cannot look it up for you. Save it on this page as soon as you enter.
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