For Sharjah, the supplied estimates place the Dubai centres closer than the Abu Dhabi option. The Dubai group covers Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, while the listed Abu Dhabi group covers France, Germany and the Netherlands. This page brings together the four named centres, their route links, addresses and journey estimates, with practical guidance for using cancellation Alerts. Distances are planning estimates only, so confirm the provider's latest 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 Sharjah and follow a road route where available.
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This centre is specific to the Italy route. Check current hours and entry guidance before travelling.
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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 appointments connected with Dubai, the supplied record gives a 28.4-mile, 39-minute road estimate from Sharjah to each of three centres. The Wafi Mall VFS Global centre is linked with Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. Italy uses VFS Global at Units 166 and 168, The Gate Avenue, Zone C, Level 1, DIFC, Dubai. Spain uses BLS International at Office C-13, 27th Floor, I Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, Dubai. The Wafi address is First Floor, Phase 5 Horus, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai.
The Abu Dhabi centre is listed at 100.2 miles and an estimated 107 minutes from the centre of Sharjah. It is at Level B2, The Mall, World Trade Centre, Khalifa Bin Zayed 1st Street, Abu Dhabi, and the supplied route associations include France, Germany and the Netherlands. The comparison with Dubai is useful, but it does not replace a route check. VFS Global's destination-specific page says fees or submission hours can vary, so confirm the current details before setting off.
Sharjah's Dubai estimate is shorter than the Abu Dhabi estimate, but the correct building still depends on the destination. Use Wafi Mall for Germany, the Netherlands or Portugal, the DIFC address for Italy, and I Rise Tower in Barsha Heights for Spain. For France, Germany or the Netherlands on the listed Abu Dhabi routes, use the World Trade Centre address. Put the full address beside the provider and destination in your travel notes, because these are separate city-centre options. This makes the distinction clear.
The 28.4-mile and 39-minute Dubai figure, and the 100.2-mile and 107-minute Abu Dhabi figure, are estimates calculated from the centre of Sharjah. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey. Use a current navigation tool for the final trip, but rely on the official confirmation for the centre you must attend. No public transport route or fixed travel time is supplied in these records. Check the confirmation again on the day of travel, if possible.
Sharjah is close to the Dubai group in the supplied estimate, but there are three separate Dubai centres. Copy the full address from the confirmation: Wafi Mall, The Gate Avenue in DIFC, or I Rise Tower in Barsha Heights. A destination name alone is not enough for journey planning.
If your route is France, Germany or the Netherlands in the supplied Abu Dhabi list, plan for the World Trade Centre address rather than a Dubai building. The estimate is 100.2 miles and 107 minutes from Sharjah. Check current VFS Global fees, submission hours and destination guidance before departure.
Use 39 minutes to Dubai and 107 minutes to Abu Dhabi as indicative road estimates only. They are calculated from Sharjah's centre and may change with traffic, closures or your starting point. Build in a sensible margin, then check the appointment confirmation again before leaving home.
A cancellation Alert is a prompt to review the relevant official booking page, not a guaranteed appointment. Availability can change while you check. Confirm the destination, provider, city and address first, then follow the current VFS Global or BLS International process if the option still suits your plans.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.