Waterford applicants have several Dublin appointment routes in the supplied information. The VFS Global centre and BLS Spain Visa Application Centre are joint closest by estimated driving distance at 75.3 miles, with an estimated 88-minute journey. The Embassy of Italy and German Embassy are listed at 102.9 and 109.3 miles respectively. Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Germany routes are included. Before setting out, check the destination's official booking instructions and allow for traffic, road closures and the point where your journey actually begins.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Waterford 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.
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.
Waterford's closest listed centres by estimated driving distance are tied at 75.3 miles and 88 minutes. The VFS Global Dublin Visa Application Centre is at Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 H48R. The BLS Spain Visa Application Centre is at 2A Chamberlain Court, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin D03 DY93. These figures are estimates from the centre of Waterford and are attached to different providers, so choose by destination and official booking route rather than distance alone when booking.
The Embassy of Italy at 63-65 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, D04 VA89 is listed at 102.9 miles and 119 minutes. The German Embassy at 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dublin A94 TX94 is listed at 109.3 miles and 124 minutes. The supplied routes connect VFS Global with the Netherlands and Portugal, BLS International with Spain, the Italian Embassy with Italy and the German Embassy with Germany. Verify the relevant provider instructions before committing to a date or journey.
The shortest listed road estimates from Waterford are 75.3 miles and 88 minutes to both the VFS Global Dublin Visa Application Centre and the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre. Italy is estimated at 102.9 miles and 119 minutes, and Germany at 109.3 miles and 124 minutes. The figures start from Waterford's centre and are not a fixed timetable. Live traffic, road closures and the point at which you begin the trip can change the actual journey, so check conditions before leaving.
For Netherlands or Portugal, use the VFS Global address at Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 H48R. Spain is linked to BLS at 2A Chamberlain Court, Richmond Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin D03 DY93. Italy is at 63-65 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, D04 VA89, and Germany at 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock, Dublin A94 TX94. The route links are https://visa.vfsglobal.com/irl/en/nld/book-an-appointment, https://visa.vfsglobal.com/irl/en/prt/book-an-appointment, https://ireland.blsspainvisa.com/, https://prenotami.esteri.it/ and https://dublin.diplo.de/ie-en/booking-an-appointment-2398086. Confirm the official booking page, appointment confirmation and provider access guidance for the route you selected before setting off.
VFS Global and BLS Spain are equally close in the supplied Waterford estimates, but they serve different destinations. VFS is linked to Netherlands and Portugal, while BLS is linked to Spain. Choose the route from your destination and confirmation first, then plan for the matching Dublin address.
For Italy, read the Embassy of Italy's current visa guidance and official booking system before travelling. For Germany, personal attendance is by appointment and the supplied guidance says to check current access information. Keep the destination, provider and address consistent throughout your booking.
VFS Global's guidance says to arrive with appointment confirmation and documents required for the destination. BLS asks applicants to check current submission and collection times on its official centre page. Use those route-specific instructions, rather than transferring assumptions from one Dublin provider to another.
Waterford's shortest listed estimates are 75.3 miles and 88 minutes to VFS and BLS. Italy is 102.9 miles and 119 minutes, and Germany is 109.3 miles and 124 minutes. These are centre-based driving estimates, so check live traffic and road closures before you leave and allow practical margin.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.