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DOS implements $1 fee for Diversity Visa Lottery

  1. Original Date Announced

    September 16, 2025

    The Department of State (DOS) issued a final rule establishing a $1 fee to enter the Diversity Visa Lottery. Previously, there was no cost. The new fee will take effect on October 16, 2025, and will be payable at registration. The $1 fee is in addition to a $330 application fee paid by lottery winners who apply for a Diversity Visa. DOS predicts that the new fee will bring in $25 million annually.

    Trump 2.0 [#1988]

    2025.09.16 DOS implements $1 fee for Diversity Visa Lottery registration
  2. Effective Date

    September 16, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Rule
Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Diversity
Agencies Affected: DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs

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