Portlaoise applicants can choose from five supported Dublin routes in the supplied list.
Centre and route research checked 2 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 Portlaoise and follow a road route where available.
Arrive with the appointment confirmation and documents required for your destination.
Use the official French appointment platform and follow the instructions in your confirmation.
Visa appointments are booked through the official system. Read the visa office guidance before travelling.
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.
Portlaoise applicants can choose from five supported Dublin routes in the supplied list. The closest listed centre is the VFS Global Dublin Visa Application Centre, with an estimated driving time of 65 minutes from the centre of Portlaoise. France, Italy and Germany use embassy or consular locations, while Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Global. Use the Cancellation Finder to follow the selected destination, then confirm the current address and provider instructions before arranging travel plans.
The supplied routes from Portlaoise connect Netherlands and Portugal with VFS Global in Dublin, France with the French Embassy Visa Office, Italy with the Embassy of Italy, and Germany with the German Embassy. Although the application city is Dublin for each named route, the addresses and booking systems differ. Choose the destination first, then check the matching provider or embassy page. These are the supported options shown here, not a complete list of every provider centre.
Netherlands and Portugal use Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 H48R. France uses 66 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin D02 HP38; Italy uses 63-65 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, D04 VA89; and Germany uses 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dublin A94 TX94. The German guidance states that personal attendance is by appointment. Read the relevant official instructions before travelling, and check the address shown on your confirmation for the selected route before setting off from Portlaoise.
The supplied estimates put the Dublin centres between 65 and 75 minutes of driving time from the centre of Portlaoise. VFS Global is listed at 65 minutes, the French Embassy at 68, the Embassy of Italy at 69, and the German Embassy at 75. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change these estimates, so allow a buffer rather than planning to arrive at the final stated minute of the provided estimate.
Portlaoise journeys should be planned against the exact appointment location, not Dublin as a general label. The VFS routes use Francis Street, France uses Fitzwilliam Lane, Italy uses Northumberland Road, and Germany uses Trimleston Avenue in Booterstown, Blackrock. The Cancellation Finder can send email and SMS notifications for supported route cancellations, but it does not alter the official booking system. Confirm the route page and address on the day of travel from Portlaoise for your appointment.
Netherlands and Portugal use the VFS Global centre, while France, Italy and Germany each have a named Dublin embassy or consular location. Check the destination and provider on your confirmation before using the address, particularly when several routes share Dublin.
The shortest supplied estimate is 65 minutes from Portlaoise's centre, but traffic, road closures and your starting point can change the trip. Leave a sensible buffer around the appointment and avoid treating the listed time as a guaranteed arrival time.
For France, Italy and Germany, review the relevant embassy or official appointment guidance before travelling. The German listing specifically states that personal attendance is by appointment, while the French and Italian guidance points applicants to official booking systems. Keep the confirmation available.
Use the address shown for your selected route, not a previous visit or a general Dublin search. Francis Street, Fitzwilliam Lane, Northumberland Road and Trimleston Avenue are separate listed locations. Recheck the confirmation before leaving Portlaoise, especially if your destination has changed.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.