The Department of State has announced the entry period and instructions for the 2008 Diversity Lottery (Visa Lottery). The entry period will be 12 pm EDT on Wednesday, October 4 until 12 pm EST on Sunday, December 3, 2006.

See the information at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/72835.htm and http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html

The application is on-line.

Please be aware that there is no charge for the application. There are many companies out there, legitimate and not legitimate, who offer to apply for you for a fee. Please see the warning on the above pages.