From Kilkenny, the nearest listed visa services are in Dublin. VFS Global and BLS Spain are both estimated at 50.8 miles and 64 minutes, with the French Embassy Visa Office and German Embassy farther away. The supplied route list covers the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France and Germany. This guide brings together centre addresses, providers, official booking guidance and sensible road-trip planning. All distance and time figures are estimates from Kilkenny's centre, so check live conditions and current provider instructions before travelling.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
Every route below is linked to a current appointment provider and an active Cancellation Finder product.
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Distances start from the centre of Kilkenny and follow a road route where available.
Arrive with the appointment confirmation and documents required for your destination.
Check current submission and collection times on the official centre page.
Use the official French appointment platform and follow the instructions in your confirmation.
Personal attendance is by appointment. Check current access information before travelling.
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.
Kilkenny's two closest listed locations are in Dublin. VFS Global Dublin Visa Application Centre is at Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 H48R, with an estimated 50.8 mile, 64 minute drive. BLS Spain Visa Application Centre is at 2A Chamberlain Court, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin D03 DY93, with the same estimate. The French Embassy Visa Office at 66 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin D02 HP38 is listed at 77.9 miles and 94 minutes. The German Embassy at 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dublin A94 TX94 is 84.8 miles and 100 minutes.
The five route choices are Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, Spain through BLS International, France through an Embassy or Consulate service, and Germany through the German Embassy. The route records match the listed centre distances: 50.8 miles for Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, 77.9 miles for France, and 84.8 miles for Germany. Each supplied route is shown at a base price of EUR 29.99 for 30 days. Before booking, use the official destination guidance to check the provider, route and current instructions.
Keep the Dublin address and postcode for the exact provider you have booked. The VFS centre is on Francis Street in Dublin 8, BLS Spain is at Chamberlain Court in Drumcondra, the French visa office is on Fitzwilliam Lane, and the German Embassy is in Booterstown, Blackrock. The estimates from Kilkenny's centre range from 50.8 miles and 64 minutes for VFS or BLS to 84.8 miles and 100 minutes for Germany. They are driving estimates, not fixed arrival times for planning purposes.
Make the appointment time your fixed point and treat the road estimate as a planning aid. The supplied caveat allows for live traffic, road closures and differences in the applicant's starting point. Before leaving, check the current official page for the relevant provider. VFS says to bring the appointment confirmation and destination documents, BLS highlights current submission and collection times, France has confirmation guidance, and German guidance states that personal attendance is by appointment. Check the route-specific instructions for the country and centre you selected before departure from Kilkenny.
VFS Global and BLS Spain are equally close in the supplied Kilkenny estimates, but they serve different destinations and providers. Do not choose by distance alone. Match the country, route and official booking page, then save the correct Dublin address and postcode.
Plan the full journey rather than relying on the listed minimum. VFS and BLS are estimated at 50.8 miles and 64 minutes, France at 77.9 miles and 94 minutes, and Germany at 84.8 miles and 100 minutes. Add a buffer because traffic, closures and your starting point can change the trip.
Before travelling, read the current provider page. VFS guidance asks for the appointment confirmation and destination documents, BLS publishes submission and collection information, and the France and Germany routes have their own appointment or access guidance.
Before selecting a cancellation Alert or arranging travel, confirm through the destination's official guidance that the selected Dublin service fits your application. The route data identifies the provider and booking page, while the provider's current instructions should guide the submission.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.