For applicants based in Dubai, the supplied catalogue identifies Dubai and Abu Dhabi centres for Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Dubai and follow a road route where available.
Check the appointment confirmation and current centre instructions before travelling.
Check your destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
This centre is specific to the Italy route. Check current hours and entry guidance 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.
For applicants based in Dubai, the supplied catalogue identifies Dubai and Abu Dhabi centres for Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy. The closest listed centre is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in Barsha Heights, while other routes use VFS Global locations in Dubai. This guide summarises the addresses, estimated driving times, supported destinations and appointment-day checks. Availability changes, so confirm the current provider instructions and appointment confirmation before travelling.
The nearest supplied centre is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Dubai, at Office C-13, 27th Floor, I Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, Dubai. From the centre of Dubai, the catalogue gives an estimated driving distance of 13.2 miles and time of 20 minutes. The estimate can change with traffic, road closures and your starting point. Its linked route is Spain, and the centre guidance says to check the appointment confirmation and current instructions before travelling.
VFS Global's Dubai Visa Application Centre is at Wafi Mall, First Floor, Phase 5 Horus, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, and is linked here to Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. The Italy centre is at Units 166 and 168, The Gate Avenue, Zone C, Level 1, DIFC, Dubai. The supplied Abu Dhabi Spain centre is at Office 1311, 13th Floor, Tamouh Tower, Marina Square, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. These are listed centres, not a complete directory of every provider location.
Use the address on the confirmation that matches your destination and provider. The Dubai estimates are calculated from Dubai's centre, not from every neighbourhood, and the supplied note warns that traffic, road closures and the applicant's starting point can alter the journey. For the BLS Spain visit, allow contingency beyond the estimated 20 minutes and recheck the current BLS instructions before setting out on the day.
For Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal, check the destination-specific VFS page because the Wafi Mall centre is linked to those routes in this catalogue. Italy uses the separate DIFC centre, while Spain can also be linked to the supplied Abu Dhabi BLS centre. Confirm the city, address and provider shown for your appointment before travelling, rather than assuming every UAE route uses the same building.
VFS guidance for Dubai directs applicants to the destination-specific page, while the BLS Spain guidance asks applicants to check the appointment confirmation and current centre instructions. Do both checks before leaving, especially if the destination or city on your booking differs from your expectation.
Record the full building details, not just Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Wafi Mall, I Rise Tower, DIFC and Tamouh Tower are different listed locations, and the correct one depends on the route and provider shown in your appointment confirmation.
The supplied times are estimated driving times from the centre of Dubai. Build in contingency for traffic and road closures, and remember that your own starting point may make the journey longer or shorter than the listed 20-minute BLS estimate.
The supplied times are estimated driving times from the centre of Dubai. Build in contingency for traffic and road closures, and remember that your own starting point may make the journey longer or shorter than the listed 20-minute BLS estimate.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.