For a Portugal short-stay tourist visa, the officially listed centre for an applicant legally resident in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh and follow a road route where available.
Check the France route page and your appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
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.
For a Portugal short-stay tourist visa, the officially listed centre for an applicant legally resident in Eastleigh is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT. Hampshire is on the London residence list, subject to the other application requirements.
If you are looking for a suitable date, MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment notifications offer optional paid search support. Search begins after confirmed payment; you make the booking personally through VFS.
For Eastleigh, the important local detail is Hampshire: it appears on the published residence list for the London centre. Applicants residing in areas assigned to the Portuguese Consulate in London must submit at its VFS centre in London. This makes London the relevant route for a legally resident Eastleigh applicant, rather than an appointment in Eastleigh.
Residence determines the centre, but does not by itself confirm that the visa route fits your circumstances. Portugal must be the sole or main Schengen destination. For a multi-country trip, the main destination depends on the length or purpose of your stay; if none can be determined, the first country whose external border you enter is relevant. UK applications normally require a valid travel document and UK residence permission. Check the VFS Portugal UK guidance before choosing a date.
The Tourist category is for leisure, recreation or sightseeing when you arrange your own accommodation. If you plan to stay with family or friends, or are travelling for another reason, check the appropriate category instead of assuming the tourist route applies. UK short-stay C-visa holders are not generally eligible for this tourist route. Their applications are limited to essential travel and depend on the mission’s assessment.
For a trip through several Schengen countries, compare the length of stay and purpose in each. Applying in London because you live in Hampshire does not make Portugal the responsible destination if another country is the main destination.
Think ahead about which days you could travel from Eastleigh to London and attend in person. MyVisaPing sends email notifications when a matching appointment is detected on this route. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed.
A notification does not reserve or hold an appointment. You must complete the booking yourself through the official provider. To book directly, use VFS Portugal’s appointment page. Check the centre and category, and make sure you can attend on the date before proceeding.
Organise the core application documents while you search. VFS guidance asks for a completed and signed application form, a personal statement explaining the trip, and a passport with at least two blank pages. Travel and accommodation evidence should cover the itinerary, with insurance valid for the full stay across the Schengen area.
The guidance also asks for three months of bank statements showing your name and address. UK residence evidence may be a digital share code, and the stated checklist requires your residence permission to remain valid for at least one month beyond your return date. Check VFS guidance on what to bring before finalising your file, as documents and dated evidence should be current.
Portugal Schengen applicants in the UK, including children and infants, must attend in person with an appointment booked online. If a child is applying, include their attendance in your plans. The London centre states that minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Before travelling, check current details on the London centre page. Keep your originals, photocopies, application documents and appointment information together so you can check the file before leaving Eastleigh.
If you legally reside in Eastleigh and the tourist route suits your trip, focus on the London VFS centre. Check appointments directly, or use MyVisaPing’s London Portugal search for optional matching notifications. Prepare your application, then personally complete any appointment booking through VFS.
Write down the exact London address shown for your destination. The supported list includes TLScontact in Wandsworth, VFS Global Italy in SE1, BLS Spain in EC4A and VFS Global in EC2A. Check the postcode and provider name against the confirmation before you set off.
Treat the 92 to 112 minute figures as planning estimates. They are calculated from Eastleigh's named location centre, while traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can alter the journey. Keep a margin before the appointment rather than cutting it close.
Use the official page for your destination: TLScontact for France, BLS International for Spain, and VFS Global for Italy and the listed VFS destinations. VFS guidance says addresses can vary, so check before reusing an address.
Prepare the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category. BLS guidance for London specifically mentions both, while other providers give route-specific instructions. Check the current provider page before travelling to the centre named in your booking.
This guide was researched on 2 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.