Applicants in Surrey have several listed visa appointment routes in Vancouver, with a further German consular option in Toronto. The closest listed centre is the Consulate General of Italy, Vancouver, while the Swiss mission and a VFS Global centre cover other destination routes. This guide sets out the recorded addresses, estimated driving distances and journey times, plus practical ways to prepare. Availability can change, so use the relevant official page and appointment confirmation before making travel arrangements.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Surrey and follow a road route where available.
The visa office serves residents in its stated consular jurisdiction and uses Prenot@Mi.
This mission represents additional Schengen destinations for eligible residents. Check the current jurisdiction guidance.
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Driving distances and times are estimates calculated from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and the applicant starting point can change the journey.
The nearest listed centre to Surrey is the Consulate General of Italy, Vancouver, at Suite 840, 1140 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4G1. The supplied estimate is 18.5 miles and 38 minutes by car. The Consulate General of Switzerland, Vancouver, at World Trade Centre, 790-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1, is listed at 19 miles and 39 minutes. The Swiss centre record links to Spain and Germany. These figures are driving estimates from Surrey's named location, not a promise of the time required from your own starting point.
Other listed options are much farther on the supplied calculation. The VFS Global Vancouver Visa Application Centre, Unit 440, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2E7, is recorded at 528.3 miles and 659 minutes, with France, the Netherlands and Portugal routes. The German Consulate General in Toronto, 2 Bloor Street East, 25th Floor, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8, is recorded at 2,691.9 miles and 2,892 minutes for Germany. Check destination jurisdiction and the current provider instructions before choosing the centre for your application.
For a Vancouver appointment, plan around the recorded 18.5-mile, 38-minute estimate to the Italian Consulate or the 19-mile, 39-minute estimate to the Swiss Consulate. The figures use the centre of Surrey, so your actual starting point may produce a different journey. The VFS record is 528.3 miles and 659 minutes, while the Toronto German record is 2,691.9 miles and 2,892 minutes. Treat these as route-planning estimates only, and check live traffic and road closures before setting out on the day.
Once a slot is booked, compare the address on your confirmation with the centre record: West Pender Street for Italy, Canada Place for Switzerland, Hornby Street for VFS Global, or Bloor Street East for the Toronto German Consulate. Allow time to identify the correct suite or floor without assuming the same arrangements apply at every provider. Keep the official booking page and confirmation available, and recheck them before travel because provider instructions and availability may change between now and then.
Before choosing an Alert, identify the destination and its associated centre. Italy is linked to the Italian Consulate in Vancouver; Spain and Germany to the Swiss mission; France, the Netherlands and Portugal to VFS Global Vancouver; and Germany also has a Toronto route. Confirm jurisdiction with the current official guidance.
Use the full address, not only the city name. The Vancouver records distinguish West Pender Street, Canada Place and Hornby Street, while the Toronto German record gives 2 Bloor Street East and the 25th Floor. Compare the suite or floor in your confirmation with the relevant centre record before travelling.
The Surrey figures are estimates from the centre of the named location. Build a sensible margin around the 38-minute Italy estimate, the 39-minute Swiss estimate or the longer VFS and Toronto figures. Traffic, road closures and your own starting point can change the journey, so avoid planning to the last minute.
Keep the official route link with your confirmation. When an Alert points to a possible cancellation, open the destination's provider page, check the current instructions and complete the booking there. MyVisaPing does not reserve the appointment, and availability can change before you reach the official page.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.