Applicants in Al Shamkhah City have supplied visa appointment options in Abu Dhabi for Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy, plus a further Spain centre in Dubai.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Al Shamkhah City and follow a road route where available.
Check the appointment confirmation and current centre instructions before travelling.
Check the destination-specific VFS page because fees and submission hours can vary.
This centre handles the Italy route in Abu Dhabi. Check the official page before travelling.
Check the appointment confirmation and current centre instructions 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.
Applicants in Al Shamkhah City have supplied visa appointment options in Abu Dhabi for Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy, plus a further Spain centre in Dubai. The listed providers are BLS International and VFS Global, with different addresses and route instructions. This guide explains which destination is linked to each centre, how the estimated driving times are presented and what to check before travel. Availability changes, so confirm current official instructions and do not assume the supplied list covers every provider location.
The nearest supplied centre is BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Abu Dhabi, at Office 1311, 13th Floor, Tamouh Tower, Marina Square, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Its listed estimate from Al Shamkhah City is 34 minutes, and it is linked to the Spain route. The VFS Global Abu Dhabi centre at Level B2, The Mall, World Trade Centre, handles the listed France, Germany, Netherlands and Portugal routes. The centre guidance says to check the destination-specific VFS page because fees and submission hours can vary.
Italy is handled at the BLS Italy Visa Application Centre, Nation Towers, First Floor, Unit F24, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, with a listed estimate of 36 minutes. A further supplied Spain option is BLS Spain in Dubai, at Office C-13, 27th Floor, I Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, with an estimate of 69 minutes. The supported route entries therefore cover Abu Dhabi destinations including Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy, plus Spain from Dubai.
The supplied driving estimates from the centre of Al Shamkhah City are 34 minutes to the Abu Dhabi BLS Spain centre, 36 minutes to both the VFS Global and BLS Italy centres in Abu Dhabi, and 69 minutes to the BLS Spain centre in Dubai. These are estimates, not fixed journey times. Live traffic, road closures and your departure point can change the trip, so allow additional time at the selected centre on the day.
Route choice affects the address you need to reach. Abu Dhabi Spain is on Al Reem Island at Tamouh Tower, VFS Global is at The Mall, World Trade Centre, and BLS Italy is at Nation Towers on Corniche Road. The further listed Spain centre is in Dubai's Barsha Heights. Check the confirmation against the official page, particularly for VFS fees or submission hours and the current instructions for your destination before setting out on the journey.
Select the destination before choosing the centre. Abu Dhabi BLS Spain is linked to Spain, VFS Abu Dhabi to France, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal, and BLS Italy Abu Dhabi to Italy. The Dubai listing is also Spain, so check the city in booking details.
VFS Global says fees and submission hours can vary by destination. Before travelling to Abu Dhabi, open the relevant VFS page and read the route instructions. For Spain and Italy, use the official BLS guidance and check the appointment confirmation for the latest centre details.
The 34 to 69 minute figures are driving estimates from Al Shamkhah City's centre. Live traffic, closures and your actual starting point can alter the journey, particularly when choosing between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Leave a buffer and verify the city and address before departure.
Keep the route confirmation with the destination documents requested by the official provider. The Abu Dhabi VFS guidance highlights destination-specific instructions, while BLS directs applicants to current centre information. Do not rely on an old submission detail if the provider page has changed.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.