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31.  How much does it cost to enter the Diversity Visa program?   
There is no fee charged to submit an electronic entry.  However, if you are selected and apply for a Diversity Visa, you must pay all required visa application fees at the time of visa application and interview directly to the consular cashier at the U.S. embassy or consulate.  If you are a selectee already in the United States and you apply to USCIS to adjust status, you will pay all required fees directly to USCIS.  If you are selected, you will receive details of required fees with the instructions provided through the E-DV website at dvprogram.state.gov. 
 
32.  How and where do I pay DV and immigrant visa fees if I am selected?   
If you are a randomly selected entrant, you will receive instructions for the DV application process through Entrant Status Check at dvprogram.state.gov.  You will pay all fees in person only at the U.S. embassy or consulate at the time of the visa application.  The consular cashier will immediately give you a U.S. government receipt for payment.  Do not send money for DV fees to anyone through the mail, Western Union, or any other delivery service if you are applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate. 
 

If you are selected and are already present in the United States and plan to file for adjustment of status with USCIS, the instructions page accessible through Entrant Status Check at dvprogram.state.gov contains separate instructions on how to mail adjustment of status application fees to a U.S. bank.