Birmingham applicants have the widest concentration of listed options in Manchester, with TLScontact, VFS Global and BLS International centres all shown there. The closest by the supplied driving distance is TLScontact Manchester at 86.1 miles, although VFS Global Manchester has a slightly shorter estimated journey time. A BLS Spain centre in London is also listed. Check the destination, provider and current appointment instructions because availability and centre details can change.
Centre and route research checked 1 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 provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
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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.
The nearest listed centre by road distance is TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, with an estimate of 86.1 miles and 106 minutes from Birmingham's centre. VFS Global Manchester at 50 Devonshire Street North is listed at 86.9 miles and 105 minutes. BLS Spain Manchester at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford is 88 miles and 106 minutes. BLS Spain London is 117.9 miles and 150 minutes. These figures are all measured from Birmingham's centre for broad planning.
Manchester routes cover France and Germany through TLScontact, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, and Spain through BLS International. A further Spain route is listed through BLS International in London. The city and provider are linked to the destination in the supplied route list, so check the relevant official booking page before choosing. The route evidence also includes destination guidance for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain when reviewing the correct route for your application type in the UK.
The Manchester estimates are close together but belong to different buildings: 86.1 miles and 106 minutes for TLScontact, 86.9 miles and 105 minutes for VFS Global, and 88 miles and 106 minutes for BLS International. The London BLS Spain estimate is 117.9 miles and 150 minutes. These are road calculations from Birmingham's centre. Live traffic, road closures and your own starting point can change the result, so use the exact address in your confirmation when planning your arrival time and route.
TLScontact Manchester is at 1 Portland Street, and its guidance says the centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North, while BLS Spain Manchester is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford. If your route is Spain and the confirmation says London, use 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG instead. Check destination-specific arrival instructions before travelling. The provider and destination should match the address shown in the current appointment confirmation for your visit on the day.
Do not treat Manchester as one single visa location. TLScontact, VFS Global and BLS International have different addresses and destination links. Check the provider named in the appointment confirmation, then compare its postcode with the route page before starting the journey.
VFS Global Manchester is listed with a 105 minute estimate, while TLScontact and BLS Manchester are each listed at 106 minutes. These are not guarantees and do not replace checking traffic or your own starting point. Plan for the confirmed appointment rather than the shortest figure.
TLScontact says its Manchester centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens, but the supplied guidance still says to check appointment-specific arrival instructions. VFS asks applicants to check the destination-specific page, and BLS asks for current submission and courier requirements. Read the instruction for your route.
Spain appears in both Manchester and London listings. The London BLS address is 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG, rather than the Manchester address in Salford. Confirm the city and full address before leaving Birmingham, especially if the confirmation displays a different location.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.