The green card lottery program, also known as Diversity Visa Lottery, will begin on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time. Only online registrations are allowed.

Citizens of the following countries CANNOT participate in the lottery: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, The People's Republic of China (including mainland and Hong Kong born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Venezuela, and Vietnam.  

Online registration link: https://dvprogram.state.gov