Nigeria Excluded from 2026 US Green Card Lottery
The US Department of State has confirmed that Nigeria is not eligible for the 2026 Diversity Visa programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery. This decision follows Nigeria's sustained and substantial migration to the United States over recent decades.
The registration period for the DV-2026 ran from October 2 to November 7, 2024, during which 20,822,624 qualified entries were submitted. The total number of available slots for DV-2026 is approximately 51,850 after statutory deductions.
The programme is designed for nationals from countries with historically low immigration rates to the US. Despite Nigeria's exclusion from this lottery, it does not constitute a travel ban, as Nigerians can still apply for various US visa categories, including tourist, student, employment-based, and family-sponsored visas.
All DV-2026 visas must be issued or status adjusted by September 30, 2026, with no extensions available.
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