There is only one way to enter the DV-2009 lottery. Applicants must submit an Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form (EDV Entry Form), which is accessible only at www.dvlottery.state.gov. Failure to complete the form in its entirety will disqualify the applicant's entry. Applicants will be asked to submit the following information on the EDV Entry Form.

• FULL NAME : Last/Family Name, First Name, Middle name
• DATE OF BIRTH: Day, Month, Year
• GENDER: Male or Female
• CITY/TOWN OF BIRTH
• COUNTRY OF BIRTH : The name of the country should be that which is currently in use for the place where the applicant was born.
• APPLICANT PHOTOGRAPH: See page 2 for information on photo specifications.
• MAILING ADDRESS: Address, City/Town, District/Country/Province/State, Postal Code/Zip Code, Country
• COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE TODAY
• PHONE NUMBER (optional)
• E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional)
• EDUCATION YOU HAVE ACHIVED
  -Primary School Only
  -University Degree
  -High School, no Degree
  -Some Graduate Level Courses
  -High School Degree
  -Master Degree
  -Vocational School
  -Some Doctorate Level Courses
  -Some University Courses
  -Doctorate Degree
• COUNTRY OF ELIGIBILITY IF THE APPLICANT'S NATIVE
• COUNTRY IS DIFFERENT FROM COUNTRY OF BIRTH :If the applicant is claiming nativity in a country other than his/her place of birth, this information must be indicated on the entry.
• MARITAL STATUS: Unmarried, Married, Divorced, Widowed, Legally Separated
• NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT ARE UNMARRIED AND UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE : Except children that are either U.S. legal permanent residents or American citizens.
• SPOUSE INFORMATION: Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City/Town of Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph
• CHILDREN INFORMATION : Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City/Town of Birth, Country of Birth, Photograph

NOTE: Entries must include the name, date and place of birth of the applicant's spouse and all natural children, as well as all legally-adopted and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the age of 21 (except children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the child's parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married children and children 21 years or older will not qualify for the diversity visa. Failure to list all children will result in your disqualification for the visa.