One Buck to Dream: New Fee for Visa Lottery Signup
Published Date: 9/16/2025
Rule
Summary
The Department of State is adding a $1 fee to enter the Diversity Visa lottery to share costs more fairly among all applicants. This means everyone who wants to try their luck at the visa lottery will pay a small fee upfront, instead of only winners paying later. The new fee will start when you register online, so get ready to pay a buck when you apply!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Diversity Visa $1 Entry Fee
If you enter the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery, you will pay a $1 electronic registration fee when you register. The Department of State will collect this $1 at the time of online registration to spread lottery administration costs among all applicants instead of charging only winners.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Take It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Start a Free Government Policy Watch to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in