DV Lottery Chances for Ethiopia

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Green Card Lottery odds for Ethiopia

Based on the historical data used by this simulator, entrants from Ethiopia had an estimated 0.57% chance of selection. That is approximately 1 selection for every 175 entries.

Entries787,814
Selected entrants4,496
Historical chance0.57%

DV Lottery in Ethiopia

Updated: August 2026

DV Lottery eligibility: People born in Ethiopia were eligible to enter DV-2026 under the latest published country list. Green Card Lottery eligibility is normally based on country of birth, not citizenship or residence. Limited alternate-chargeability rules may apply.

The dataset above includes 787,814 qualified entries and 4,496 selected entrants for Ethiopia. For DV-2026, the U.S. Department of State listed 3,287 prospective applicants chargeable to this country; that total includes selectees, spouses, and children and is not a visa-issuance count.

DV Lottery interview: The U.S. Department of State assigns cases for this country to the consular post named in its current immigrant-visa post list. The appointment notice controls the final location. (U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa)

Documents for a DV Lottery interview — Ethiopia

  • Education or work: the principal applicant needs proof of a formal secondary education comparable to a 12-year U.S. course, or two years of qualifying work experience during the previous five years.
  • Core documents: appointment information, DS-260 confirmation, passport, photographs, medical results, and originals or certified copies of required civil records, including a long-form birth certificate.
  • Police and court records: applicants aged 16 or older need the police certificates required for their residence history. Court, prison, and military records are required when applicable.
  • Country-specific rules: document availability, issuing authorities, translations, and validity periods vary. Check the official civil-document schedule for Ethiopia and the instructions for the assigned interview post.

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How this estimate works

The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of selected entrants by the number of entries and multiplying by 100. It describes one historical dataset; it is not a promise of the same result in a future DV program year.

Diversity Visa selection is random among eligible entries and subject to regional and country limits. A valid entry, eligibility, processing, and visa availability all matter. Selection does not guarantee a visa.

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