Chester applicants have supported visa appointment options in Manchester, with a further Spain route shown in London.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Chester 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.
Chester applicants have supported visa appointment options in Manchester, with a further Spain route shown in London. The nearest listed centre by the supplied distance is the TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre at 1 Portland Street, linked to the France route. This guide brings together the supplied routes, provider details and estimated driving times, then adds practical preparation points. Availability changes, so confirm the current provider instructions, appointment requirements and centre details before making travel arrangements for your planned visit.
The supplied list includes three supported centres in Manchester for Chester. The TLScontact centre at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, is linked to France and has an estimated driving time of 58 minutes from the centre of Chester. The VFS Global centre at 50 Devonshire Street North is linked to Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, while BLS International at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, serves Spain. The listed London centre also covers Spain.
Your route should match the destination and the listed provider: TLScontact for France, VFS Global for Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, or BLS International for Spain. The supplied route pages include Manchester options for France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, plus a London Spain option. Before booking, check the relevant official destination guidance and provider page to confirm the correct application location, current instructions and any route-specific requirements for your application and travel plans.
The listed driving estimate to the TLScontact Manchester centre is 58 minutes from Chester's named centre, while the VFS Global Manchester estimate is also 58 minutes and the BLS Spain centre estimate is 55 minutes. These figures are not a promise for a particular journey. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the time, so build a sensible margin around the appointment rather than treating the estimate as fixed for the day.
Manchester destinations are not all at the same address. France is listed at 1 Portland Street, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal at 50 Devonshire Street North, and Spain at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford. If you use the London Spain option, its centre is 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG. Recheck the provider confirmation before setting off, particularly if your selected destination differs from the first centre you viewed or route you considered.
Check that your booking route, destination and centre agree before travel. Chester's listed Manchester centres serve different destinations, while the London option is for Spain. Use the provider confirmation as the final reference for the address attached to your appointment.
Open the official page for the relevant provider and destination before setting off. The supplied centre guidance links TLScontact with France, VFS Global with its listed destinations, and BLS International with Spain. Instructions can change, so rely on the current page and appointment confirmation.
Use the listed 55 to 58 minute estimates as planning information, not a guarantee. They are calculated from Chester's named centre, and live traffic, road closures or your actual starting point may alter the journey. Leave room for those variables when arranging the day's travel.
For Spain at the Manchester BLS centre, review the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling. For any destination, confirm the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category. This keeps preparation tied to the selected provider rather than a general checklist.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.