For a Portugal Schengen visa appointment from Dagenham, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT.
Centre and route research checked 2 October 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Dagenham and follow a road route where available.
VFS addresses can vary by destination. This centre is linked only to the routes listed on this page.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
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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.
For a Portugal Schengen visa appointment from Dagenham, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT. Greater London is on its residence list.
If you legally reside in Greater London and the route suits your application, MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment finder can notify you when it detects a matching appointment.
VFS assigns Portugal application centres by residence jurisdiction, not by which location seems nearest. Its London list includes Greater London, so Dagenham residents who legally reside there can use the London route, subject to the other application requirements. The residence list uses county names and has no stated revision date, so check the London jurisdiction list with VFS before booking.
Applicants in the Portuguese Consulate’s London jurisdiction must submit at the London VFS centre. Those assigned to the Manchester consular jurisdiction use Manchester or Edinburgh instead. Do not switch centres just because another calendar appears to have a suitable date. UK submission normally requires a valid passport or travel document and a valid UK residence permit.
For a multi-country Schengen trip, Portugal is responsible when it is the sole destination or the main destination, assessed by length of stay or purpose. If no main destination can be established, the responsible country is the one whose external border you intend to enter first. Apply in your country of legal residence.
The Tourist category is for leisure, recreation or sightseeing when you arrange your own accommodation. VFS lists Tourist, including minors, among its UK short-stay categories. A UK short-stay C-visa holder is not generally eligible for an ordinary tourist application; acceptance is restricted to essential travel and depends on the mission’s assessment. Check VFS visa type guidance before looking for a date.
Check the official VFS Portugal booking page for the correct route and to book your appointment. VFS requires every applicant, including children and infants, to attend in person with an appointment booked online. Decide which dates you could realistically attend in London before searching, so a matching opening is more likely to be useful.
MyVisaPing’s search begins after confirmed payment and sends notifications when it detects a matching appointment. This route sends email notifications; SMS is available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed. A notification does not reserve a date. You must book personally through VFS, and neither notification nor booking speed is guaranteed.
Use the waiting time to assemble your application. VFS guidance calls for a completed and signed form, a personal statement explaining the trip’s purpose and originals to present, with photocopies to submit unless an original is specifically required. Check the current what to bring guidance before finalising your documents.
For a tourist trip, make sure travel and accommodation evidence covers the whole itinerary. VFS also lists travel insurance for the entire Schengen stay and financial evidence including three months of bank statements. Check the current requirements against your circumstances, and note which documents may need updating before your appointment.
VFS says a Schengen application may be submitted up to six months before intended travel. Use that lead time to prepare, then check that time-sensitive evidence remains current for your actual submission date.
Your appointment is at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT, not in Dagenham. VFS lists weekday submission hours on its London centre page; check the details before travelling. The page lists credit or debit card payment and says cash is accepted only at the London centre.
If a child is applying, include their attendance in your plans. Children and infants must attend in person, and VFS says minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. When you are ready to watch for a suitable date, choose MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment notifications, then complete the booking directly with VFS.
Before leaving Dagenham, open the official page for your destination and compare it with the appointment confirmation. VFS guidance says addresses can vary by destination, and this London centre is linked only to the listed routes, so do not rely on a generic centre assumption.
Use the provider's checklist for your visa category and keep the required documents with your appointment confirmation. The BLS Spain guidance specifically says applicants should attend with the documents and confirmation required for their category. Check every item again before travelling.
The listed 33-minute figure is an estimate, not a guaranteed arrival time. Leave room for traffic and road closures, plus the distance from your starting point. Recheck the appointment details and centre address on the day so your plan reflects the latest information available.
Use the Cancellation Finder to follow the selected route and read email and SMS notifications about cancellations, then use the official provider booking page for the appointment itself. Availability changes, so check the slot details and current instructions before committing to the journey.
This guide was researched on 2 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.