DV Lottery Eligible Countries 2027: Green Card Lottery Country List

DV Lottery Eligible Countries: The U.S. Department of State has released the DV Lottery eligible countries list for candidates who wish to participate in the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, also known as the Green Card Lottery.

The eligible countries are divided into six regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America, Central America and the Caribbean. Candidates can check the country-wise list to find whether their country of birth is eligible for the programme.

Candidates should check the eligible country list before submitting the DV Lottery entry and confirm their country of birth against the official list published by the U.S. Department of State.

The DV Lottery 2027 eligible countries list includes countries whose natives can participate in the Diversity Visa programme, subject to the annual country eligibility rules. The list is based on immigration rates to the United States, and countries with high levels of recent immigration may not qualify.

DV Lottery 2027 Eligible Countries

The U.S. Department of State publishes the official list of eligible countries in the DV Lottery 2027 instructions. Candidates should check their country of birth against the official list before submitting an entry.

Countries are grouped by geographic region:

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• Oceania
• South America, Central America and the Caribbean

Region	Eligible Countries
Africa	Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde), Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Congo (Republic of the), Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt (including those born in the Gaza Strip), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia (The), Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe .
Asia	Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan (including those born in the West Bank), Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria (including those born in Golan Heights), Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Yemen .
Europe	Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau (S.A.R.), Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vatican City .
North America	Bahamas (The) .
Oceania	Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu .
South America, Central America and the Caribbean	Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay .

DV Lottery Eligible Countries 2027 Overview

DV Lottery Eligible Countries	Details
Programme Name	Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery 2027
Also Known As	Green Card Lottery 2027
Conducting Authority	U.S. Department of State
Eligible Regions	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, Central America and the Caribbean
Eligibility Basis	Country of Birth
Country List	Country-wise eligible countries
Official Website	travel.state.gov

Country of Eligibility

For the Green Card Lottery, country of eligibility is generally based on the candidate’s country of birth, not citizenship or current country of residence. Candidates born in an eligible country can generally use that country for their DV entry.

There are limited exceptions where a candidate may be able to use their spouse’s or parent’s country of birth if the applicable DV requirements are met.

Countries Not Eligible for DV Lottery 2027

Some countries may be excluded from the programme because they have sent a specified number of immigrants to the United States during the relevant period. The countries excluded from the DV Lottery 2027 are listed in the official annual instructions.

A country being ineligible does not necessarily mean that a person cannot participate. Certain chargeability exceptions may apply depending on the candidate’s family circumstances.

How to Download DV Lottery 2027 Eligible Countries List PDF

Candidates can download the DV Lottery 2027 eligible countries list PDF from the official U.S. Department of State website once the DV-2027 instructions are published. The eligible and ineligible countries are normally included in the official Diversity Visa Program Instructions PDF.

Steps to download:

1. Visit the official U.S. Department of State Diversity Visa website.
2. Open the DV Lottery 2027 Instructions section.
3. Open the official instructions PDF.
4. Find the section listing countries by geographic region.
5. Download and save the PDF for reference.

How to Check Your Country

Candidates can check their eligibility by comparing their country of birth with the official DV Lottery 2027 eligible countries list. The final country list should be checked in the official instructions for the relevant DV programme year before submitting the entry.

Important Points

• Eligibility is generally based on country of birth.
• Citizenship does not normally determine DV country eligibility.
• The country list can change from one DV programme year to another.
• An ineligible country may have limited exceptions through spouse or parent chargeability.
• Meeting the country requirement does not by itself guarantee selection or a Diversity Visa.