Cardiff applicants using the routes covered here are shown London submission centres. The nearest listed option by estimated driving distance is the TLScontact London Visa Application Centre in Wandsworth, at 149 miles and 185 minutes from the centre of Cardiff. Other listed choices include London centres for Italy, Spain and several VFS Global destinations. Because availability and provider instructions can change, use this guide for planning and confirm the selected route and centre 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 Cardiff and follow a road route where available.
France and Germany applicants use the route page to confirm the current centre and category before travelling.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
Check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change.
VFS addresses can vary by destination. This centre is linked only to the routes listed on this page.
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 closest listed Cardiff centre is TLScontact London Visa Application Centre, 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. Its supplied road estimate is 149 miles and 185 minutes from the centre of Cardiff, and it is linked here to France and Germany. The BLS Spain centre at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG, and the VFS Italy centre at 8-20 Pocock Street, London SE1 0BW, are each estimated at 151.3 miles and 193 minutes by road from Cardiff's named location. Both figures use the same Cardiff reference point.
The VFS Global London Visa Application Centre at 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT, is listed at 152.6 miles and 198 minutes. The displayed destination set for it is Austria, Croatia, Cyprus and Czechia. Across the route records shown here, the base price is GBP 24.99 with a 30-day duration. That price and duration describe the listed Alert routes, while appointment availability remains changeable. Check the relevant provider before arranging a Cardiff journey and again before each departure to London. Use the provider page as the final reference.
From Cardiff, the listed centres all lead to London, but they are not interchangeable addresses. France and Germany use TLScontact in Wandsworth; Italy uses VFS Global at Pocock Street; Spain uses BLS International at St Andrew Street; Austria, Croatia, Cyprus and Czechia use VFS Global at Wilson Street. Match the destination with the provider and postcode in the confirmation: SW18 1UN, SE1 0BW, EC4A 3AG or EC2A 2BT as applicable. The selected centre should be checked on the current official route page before travel. Keep those details together.
The supplied Cardiff distances and times are driving estimates calculated from the centre of Cardiff. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can alter the journey, so the stated 185 to 198 minutes should not be treated as a fixed travel duration. If an Alert draws attention to a cancellation, check the official provider page and the appointment details before paying for travel or setting out. Use the figures as planning references, not a promise of arrival time. Build in time rather than relying on the lower figure.
Do not treat Wandsworth's nearest-by-distance listing as proof that it is the correct application location for your case. Check the destination's current UK guidance, then match the route, visa category, provider and confirmation before arranging travel.
For France and Germany, use the TLScontact route page; Italy uses VFS Global, Spain uses BLS International, and the displayed Austria, Croatia, Cyprus and Czechia routes use VFS Global. Confirm the current category and submission instructions with that provider before travelling.
The listed Cardiff estimates start at 185 minutes and reach 198 minutes by road. Plan around the possibility of live traffic, road closures and a different starting point from the named location. Treat these numbers as estimates for preparation, not a guaranteed arrival window.
Review the current visa-category checklist and bring the required documents with your appointment confirmation. The BLS guidance expressly refers to both documents and confirmation, while the other centre guidance emphasises checking current destination or category instructions. Resolve any mismatch before the journey.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.