For applicants in Belfast, the closest listed visa appointment centre is BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester, at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford. The supplied road estimate is 297.2 miles and 464 minutes from Belfast's centre. Edinburgh options are considerably farther, with TLScontact, BLS International and VFS Global locations listed for different destinations. Availability changes, and a long journey makes confirmation especially important, so check the provider page, route and appointment details before travelling.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Belfast and follow a road route where available.
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There is no on-site parking listed by VFS. Check current travel and security guidance before setting off.
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.
BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester is the nearest listed centre by estimated driving distance from Belfast. It is listed at 297.2 miles and 464 minutes, with the address Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. The TLScontact Edinburgh centre is listed at 488.6 miles and 693 minutes. BLS Spain Edinburgh is 496.5 miles and 699 minutes, while VFS Global Edinburgh is 496.7 miles and 700 minutes. These are driving estimates calculated from Belfast's centre, not guaranteed journey times.
Route choice is destination-specific. Spain is listed through BLS International in Manchester and Edinburgh. France and Germany are listed through TLScontact Edinburgh. Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal are listed through VFS Global Edinburgh. The supplied route evidence includes official guidance for these destinations, but you should still confirm where your category may be submitted and which centre appears on the current provider instructions. Do not choose solely by distance if the destination route points elsewhere in the current provider instructions for your route.
A Belfast appointment involves a substantial road journey on every listed option. The Manchester estimate is 297.2 miles and 464 minutes, while the Edinburgh estimates range from 488.6 miles and 693 minutes to 496.7 miles and 700 minutes. The distance note warns that live traffic, road closures and the applicant's starting point can change these figures. Use them to compare centres, then build a plan around the confirmed appointment time and the exact address shown on your provider confirmation before departure.
For Manchester Spain submissions, check the BLS guidance about current submission time and courier requirements before setting off. For Edinburgh, check the exact provider location: Argyle House for TLScontact, Suite 1A, 6 Dock Place for BLS International, or 1 Rennie's Isle, Leith for VFS Global. VFS guidance says no on-site parking is listed. A city label such as Edinburgh is therefore not enough to identify the building. Use the postcode and full address in your appointment confirmation before travel begins from Belfast.
Use the route title and provider shown in your booking details to identify the correct centre. Spain has both Manchester and Edinburgh listings, while France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal are tied to Edinburgh centres in the supplied data. Check the current route page before committing to a long trip.
Treat 464 minutes to Manchester and 693 to 700 minutes to Edinburgh as broad road-planning estimates from Belfast's centre. They do not account for your actual starting point, live traffic or road closures. Recheck the journey shortly before travel and leave a margin around the appointment time.
Review the provider's current submission, document, security or courier guidance that applies to your route. BLS Manchester specifically asks applicants to check submission time and courier requirements, while VFS Edinburgh says no on-site parking is listed. Keep the instructions with your appointment confirmation.
Write down the full building address, not only Manchester or Edinburgh. The listed Edinburgh centres are at three different addresses, and the Manchester BLS centre is in Salford. Matching the postcode on your confirmation with your travel plan can help you avoid heading to the wrong listed centre.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.