DV-2027 Country Guide Yebbo — Bilingual Edition

English + National Languages • Prepared by Yebbo Communication Network

Foreword

This guide presents DV essentials for 10 countries in English and the national language: quick facts, eligibility, interview checklist, pitfalls, and timeline.

Table of Contents

Ethiopia • ኢትዮጵያ Ghana • Gaana Kenya • Kenya Egypt • مصر Morocco • المغرب Nepal • नेपाल Iran • ایران Ukraine • Україна Uzbekistan • Oʻzbekiston Albania • Shqipëria

Ethiopia • ኢትዮጵያ English + Amharic

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Africa

DV-2025 Selectees: 3,674

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

High demand; prepare accurate civil records & translations.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in Amharic)

Amharic • ኢትዮጵያ

DV‑2025: 3,674

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — Amharic

• የሁለተኛ ደረጃ ትምህርት ወይም 2 ዓመት ስራ ልምድ (5 ዓመታት ውስጥ)
• ነጻ ምዝገባ፣ አንድ ግብዣ ብቻ፣ ፎቶ መመሪያ ይከተሉ

ብዙ ማመልከቻ አለ፤ ሰነዶች ትክክለኛ እና ተረጋግጦ ተተርጎሞ ይሁን።

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — Amharic

• ፓስፖርት፣ DS‑260 እውቅና፣ የቆጠራ መልዕክት
• የሕክምና ምርመራ፣ የፖሊስ ማረጋገጫ፣ ኦሪጅናል ሰነዶች + ተረጋግጦ ተተርጎሞ

Common Pitfalls — Amharic

• ስም/ቀን አመሳሳት፣ ድብልቅ መመዝገብ፣ የፎቶ መመሪያ ችግኝ

DV‑2027 Timeline — Amharic

• ምዝገባ → ሁኔታ ምርመራ → DS‑260 → ሕክምና → ቃለ‑መጠይቅ → ቪዛ እስከ መስከረም 30

Ghana • Gaana English + Akan/Twi

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Africa

DV-2025 Selectees: 2,686

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Avoid consultant-filed duplicates; keep confirmation code private.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in Akan/Twi)

Akan/Twi • Gaana

DV‑2025: 2,686

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — Akan/Twi

• SHS anaa adwuma mfeɛ 2 wɔ mfeɛ 5 mu
• Obi baako; ɛyɛ kwa; mfonini mmara

Monnsɔ mfurafura; kɔd no sie yie.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — Akan/Twi

• Passport, DS‑260, appointment krataa
• Ayarehe nhwehwɛmu, polis krataa, nkrataa + nkyerɛaseɛ

Common Pitfalls — Akan/Twi

• Din/da asɛeɛ, mfurafura nhyehyɛeɛ, mfonini mfomso

DV‑2027 Timeline — Akan/Twi

• Hyɛ mu → Status → DS‑260 ntɛm → Ayaresa → Interview → Visa ansa na Sept 30

Kenya • Kenya English + Kiswahili

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Africa

DV-2025 Selectees: 4,459

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Police certificates for all jurisdictions; schedule medicals early.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in Kiswahili)

Kiswahili • Kenya

DV‑2025: 4,459

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — Kiswahili

• Elimu ya sekondari au uzoefu wa kazi wa miaka 2 (miaka 5 iliyopita)
• Ingia moja; bure; picha ifuate masharti

Pata vyeti vya polisi kote; panga uchunguzi wa afya mapema.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — Kiswahili

• Pasipoti, DS‑260, barua ya miadi
• Matokeo ya uchunguzi wa afya, vyeti vya polisi, hati asili + tafsiri zilizoidhinishwa

Common Pitfalls — Kiswahili

• Majina/tarehe zisizolingana; maingizo maradufu; picha batili

DV‑2027 Timeline — Kiswahili

• Tuma ombi → Angalia hali → DS‑260 mapema → Uchunguzi wa afya → Usaili → Visa kabla ya Sept 30

Egypt • مصر English + العربية

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Africa

DV-2025 Selectees: 5,515

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Submit DS‑260 early; bring military records if applicable.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in العربية)

العربية • مصر

DV‑2025: 5,515

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — العربية

• الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها؛ أو سنتان خبرة خلال آخر 5 سنوات
• طلب واحد؛ مجاني؛ صورة بالمواصفات

أكمِل DS‑260 مبكراً وأحضر مستندات الخدمة العسكرية إن وُجدت.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — العربية

• جواز سفر، تأكيد DS‑260، خطاب الموعد
• فحص طبي، صحيفة جنائية، مستندات أصلية + ترجمة مُعتمدة

Common Pitfalls — العربية

• اختلاف الأسماء/التواريخ؛ طلبات مكررة؛ صور غير مطابقة

DV‑2027 Timeline — العربية

• تقديم → فحص النتيجة → DS‑260 → الفحص الطبي → المقابلة → التأشيرة قبل 30 سبتمبر

Morocco • المغرب English + العربية

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Africa

DV-2025 Selectees: 4,237

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Photo/biographic consistency is critical to avoid delays.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in العربية)

العربية • المغرب

DV‑2025: 4,237

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — العربية

• الباكالوريا أو ما يعادلها؛ أو خبرة سنتين خلال آخر 5 سنوات
• طلب واحد؛ مجاناً؛ صورة مطابقة للمواصفات

تطابق الصورة والبيانات الشخصية مهم لتجنّب التأخير.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — العربية

• جواز سفر، تأكيد DS‑260، رسالة الموعد
• فحص طبي، شهادة سوابق، وثائق أصلية + ترجمة مُعتمدة

Common Pitfalls — العربية

• عدم تطابق الأسماء/التواريخ؛ طلبات مكررة؛ صور غير مطابقة

DV‑2027 Timeline — العربية

• تسجيل → التحقق من الحالة → DS‑260 مبكراً → الفحص الطبي → المقابلة → التأشيرة قبل 30 شتنبر

Nepal • नेपाल English + नेपाली

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Asia

DV-2025 Selectees: 3,861

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Track the Visa Bulletin; requirements are strictly applied.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in नेपाली)

नेपाली • नेपाल

DV‑2025: 3,861

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — नेपाली

• माध्यमिक शिक्षा वा सो सरह; वा २ वर्षको योग्य अनुभव (५ वर्ष भित्र)
• एक व्यक्तिका लागि एक आवेदन; निःशुल्क; फोटो मानक अनुसार

भिसा बुलेटिन पछ्याउनुहोस्; मापदण्ड कडाइका साथ लागु हुन्छ।

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — नेपाली

• पासपोर्ट, DS‑260 पुष्टि, अपोइन्टमेन्ट पत्र
• मेडिकल, प्रहरी रिपोर्ट, मौलिक कागजात + प्रमाणित अनुवाद

Common Pitfalls — नेपाली

• नाम/मिति विसंगति; दोहोरो आवेदन; फोटो असंगति

DV‑2027 Timeline — नेपाली

• दाखिला → स्थिति जाँच → DS‑260 छिटो → मेडिकल → अन्तर्वार्ता → भिसा ३० सेप्टेम्बरसम्म

Iran • ایران English + فارسی

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Asia

DV-2025 Selectees: 5,267

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Third‑country interviews are common; plan travel for medicals and police records.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in فارسی)

فارسی • ایران

DV‑2025: 5,267

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — فارسی

• دیپلم یا معادل؛ یا ۲ سال سابقه کار طی ۵ سال اخیر
• هر فرد یک ثبت‌نام؛ رایگان؛ عکس استاندارد

مصاحبه در کشور ثالث رایج است؛ برای آزمایش پزشکی و عدم سوءپیشینه برنامه‌ریزی کنید.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — فارسی

• گذرنامه، تایید DS‑260، نامه وقت
• نتایج معاینات پزشکی، عدم سوءپیشینه، مدارک اصل + ترجمه رسمی

Common Pitfalls — فارسی

• عدم تطابق نام/تاریخ؛ ثبت‌نام تکراری؛ عکس نامعتبر

DV‑2027 Timeline — فارسی

• ثبت‌نام → بررسی وضعیت → DS‑260 زودهنگام → معاینه پزشکی → مصاحبه → ویزا تا ۳۰ سپتامبر

Ukraine • Україна English + Українська

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Europe

DV-2025 Selectees: 4,002

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Keep contact info updated; alternate post processing may apply.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in Українська)

Українська • Україна

DV‑2025: 4,002

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — Українська

• Повна середня освіта або 2 роки стажу за 5 років
• Одна заявка; безкоштовно; фото за вимогами

Оновлюйте контакти; можливе перенаправлення до іншого поста.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — Українська

• Паспорт, DS‑260 підтвердження, лист на співбесіду
• Медогляд, довідки поліції, оригінали + засвідчені переклади

Common Pitfalls — Українська

• Невідповідність імен/дат; дублікати; неправильні фото

DV‑2027 Timeline — Українська

• Реєстрація → перевірка статусу → DS‑260 рано → медогляд → співбесіда → віза до 30 вересня

Uzbekistan • Oʻzbekiston English + Oʻzbek

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Europe

DV-2025 Selectees: 5,564

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Avoid duplicate/agent entries; State screens for multiples.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in Oʻzbek)

Oʻzbek • Oʻzbekiston

DV‑2025: 5,564

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — Oʻzbek

• Oʻrta taʼlim yoki soʻnggi 5 yilda 2 yil ish tajribasi
• Har bir kishi uchun bitta ariza; bepul; foto talabga mos

Dublikat arizalardan saqlaning; takroriy arizalar rad qilinadi.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — Oʻzbek

• Pasport, DS‑260 tasdiq, suhbat xati
• Tibbiy koʻrik, politsiya maʼlumotnomasi, asl hujjatlar + tasdiqlangan tarjimalar

Common Pitfalls — Oʻzbek

• Ism/sana nomuvofiqligi; dublikat; notoʻgʻri foto

DV‑2027 Timeline — Oʻzbek

• Ariza → holat → DS‑260 erta → tibbiy koʻrik → suhbat → viza 30-sentabrgacha

Albania • Shqipëria English + Shqip

Quick Facts (English)

Region: Europe

DV-2025 Selectees: 1,598

Chargeability: Country of birth applies

Visa Timing: Must be issued by Sept 30 (FY)

Eligibility — Education/Work

• High school or equivalent OR 2 years qualifying work (last 5 years).
• One entry per person; free; DV photo specs required.

Self-file; keep confirmation code; follow Tirana post instructions.

ملخص / መረጃ / Info (in Shqip)

Shqip • Shqipëria

DV‑2025: 1,598

Chargeability: በመወለድ አገር / بلد الميلاد

Visa: 30 Sept

Eligibility — Shqip

• Shkolla e mesme ose 2 vite përvojë në 5 vitet e fundit
• Një aplikim; pa pagesë; foto sipas rregullave

Aplikoni vetë; ruani kodin e konfirmimit; ndiqni udhëzimet e Tiranës.

Entries vs Selectees (Illustrative)

Baseline shown for scale; always follow current DV-2027 instructions.

Embassy / Interview Checklist — Shqip

• Pasaporta, DS‑260, letra e intervistës
• Kontroll mjekësor, certifikata e penalitetit, dokumente origjinale + përkthime

Common Pitfalls — Shqip

• Mospërputhje emrash/datash; aplikime të dyfishta; foto jo të vlefshme

DV‑2027 Timeline — Shqip

• Aplikim → status → DS‑260 herët → kontroll mjekësor → intervistë → vizë deri më 30 shtator

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