For Birmingham applicants, the supplied supported centres are concentrated in Manchester, with a further BLS Spain option in London.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Birmingham and follow a road route where available.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
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 Birmingham applicants, the supplied supported centres are concentrated in Manchester, with a further BLS Spain option in London. The listed nearest centre is TLScontact Manchester at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, estimated at 87.2 driving miles and 108 minutes. Other supported choices cover France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Review the official provider instructions before travelling, because availability and journey conditions can change.
TLScontact Manchester is the listed nearest supported centre, at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. The supplied driving estimate from Birmingham's named location is 87.2 miles and 108 minutes. Its linked route is France. The centre guidance says it is close to Piccadilly Gardens and asks applicants to check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions. Use the confirmation and current provider page together.
Three other listed centres extend the supported choices. VFS Global Manchester, 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, is linked to Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, with estimates of 88 miles and 107 minutes. BLS Spain Manchester at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, is 89.1 miles and 108 minutes. BLS Spain London at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG, is 119.1 miles and 152 minutes. This is a supported selection, not every provider centre.
The distance figures are driving estimates from the centre of Birmingham, not fixed travel times from your home or starting point. Manchester is listed at 87.2 to 89.1 miles, with estimates of 107 to 108 minutes across the supplied centres. The London Spain option is estimated at 119.1 miles and 152 minutes. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point can change these figures during the journey.
For Manchester appointments, use the postcode for the selected centre and read the destination-specific provider guidance before setting off. TLScontact directs France applicants to check appointment-specific arrival instructions; VFS Global asks applicants to check the destination page and confirmation; BLS Spain advises checking submission or document requirements. Allow contingency rather than relying on the estimate alone when planning the timing of your visit to the centre.
Manchester has three listed centres, so match your appointment to the correct provider and postcode: M1 3BE for TLScontact, M12 6JH for VFS Global, or M3 5PF for BLS Spain. Do not assume one Manchester address serves every destination.
France applicants should check TLScontact's France provider page and appointment-specific arrival instructions. Italy, Netherlands and Portugal applicants should use the relevant VFS Global destination page and confirmation. Spain applicants should check BLS instructions, including submission time or document requirements where applicable.
The supplied Birmingham estimates are not guaranteed journey times. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point may affect arrival, even though the figures range around 107 to 108 minutes for Manchester and 152 minutes for London. Leave margin for stated arrival requirements.
Bring the documents required for your visa category and keep the appointment confirmation available. BLS London guidance mentions both documents and confirmation; other centre guidance also requires checking current destination instructions. If your route is Spain from Manchester, check courier requirements before setting off.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.