Our State Department Web site for the 2018 Diversity Visa program (DV-2018) is now open. The entry submission period for DV-2018 is from 12:00PM EDT (GMT -4) on October 4, 2016 to 12:00PM EST (GMT -5) on November 7, 2016. The entry form will only be available for submission during this period and this period only. Entries will NOT be accepted through the U.S. Postal Service.