For Umm Al Quwain applicants, the nearest listed visa application options are three Dubai centres, all shown at the same estimated distance and journey time. They cover Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain through VFS Global or BLS International. Abu Dhabi provides a further listed option for France, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. This guide compares the Dubai and Abu Dhabi addresses, explains the supplied driving estimates, and outlines how the Cancellation Finder sends email updates when matching availability is identified.
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 Umm Al Quwain and follow a road route where available.
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.
Check the destination-specific VFS page because fees and submission hours can vary.
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.
Three Dubai centres share the shortest listed estimate from Umm Al Quwain: 49.2 miles and 62 minutes from the centre of the named location. VFS Global Dubai Visa Application Centre is at Wafi Mall, First Floor, Phase 5 Horus, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai, for Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre is at Units 166 and 168, The Gate Avenue, Zone C, Level 1, DIFC, Dubai, for Italy. BLS Spain Visa Application Centre is at Office C-13, 27th Floor, I Rise Tower, Barsha Heights, Dubai, for Spain.
Abu Dhabi is the longer listed option. VFS Global Abu Dhabi Visa Application Centre is at Level B2, The Mall, World Trade Centre, Khalifa Bin Zayed 1st Street, Abu Dhabi. The supplied driving estimate from Umm Al Quwain is 123.9 miles and 132 minutes. Its linked routes are France, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. The UAE route listings show AED 119 for 30 days. The Abu Dhabi guidance says fees and submission hours can vary, so check the relevant provider page before arranging travel.
Dubai is the practical comparison point in the supplied figures, but the three Dubai addresses are not interchangeable. Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal use the Wafi Mall VFS centre; Italy uses the DIFC VFS centre; Spain uses BLS at I Rise Tower in Barsha Heights. Each is estimated at 49.2 miles and 62 minutes from Umm Al Quwain's centre. These are driving estimates, and live traffic, road closures or your actual starting point may change the journey. Treat them as planning figures before your appointment day.
If your route is France, Abu Dhabi is the listed application city in this data, using the VFS centre at The Mall, World Trade Centre. Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal also appear for Abu Dhabi, as well as their Dubai listings. The Abu Dhabi estimate is 123.9 miles and 132 minutes. Check the destination-specific provider page and appointment confirmation before setting off, particularly where fees or submission hours may vary. Use the exact address shown for the selected provider and destination.
Dubai has three separate listed centres at Wafi Mall, The Gate Avenue in DIFC and I Rise Tower in Barsha Heights. Match the destination and provider to the address: VFS Global at Wafi Mall for Germany, the Netherlands or Portugal, VFS Italy at DIFC for Italy, and BLS at I Rise Tower for Spain. Do not rely on Dubai alone as the location.
Read the relevant provider guidance and appointment confirmation before travelling. The Dubai Italy centre asks applicants to check current hours and entry guidance, while the Germany VFS page requires destination-specific checks. BLS Spain also asks applicants to check current centre instructions. Use the page for your exact route.
All three Dubai estimates are 49.2 miles and 62 minutes from Umm Al Quwain's centre, while Abu Dhabi is 123.9 miles and 132 minutes. These are driving estimates, not fixed arrival times. Allow practical time for live traffic, road closures and the journey from your actual starting point.
For an Abu Dhabi appointment, use the VFS address at Level B2, The Mall, World Trade Centre, rather than a Dubai address. VFS states that fees and submission hours can vary, so check the destination-specific page before setting off and keep the appointment confirmation available.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.