The supplied centre list for Folkestone contains four London options, with the Italy VFS location shown as the closest option.
Centre and route research checked 2 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 Folkestone and follow a road route where available.
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.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
Check the France route page and your appointment confirmation before travelling.
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 supplied centre list for Folkestone contains four London options, with the Italy VFS location shown as the closest option. This guide brings together the listed addresses, providers, routes and estimated driving times, including the longer TLScontact journey. Figures are calculated from the centre of Folkestone and can change with traffic, road closures or your starting point. Check the selected provider page and appointment confirmation before setting off, because availability changes and instructions can change for the visit.
The supplied Folkestone routes use London for Italy, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia and Finland. Italy is listed through VFS Global's Italy centre, while the other destinations use the VFS Global London centre at Wilson Street. Each route entry shows £24.99 for 30 days. Confirm the destination-specific booking page before treating a centre address as final for your appointment, since provider instructions can change, and VFS says addresses can vary by destination as well for this route.
Folkestone's closest listed centre is VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre, 8-20 Pocock Street, London SE1 0BW. The other listed locations are VFS Global London at 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT; BLS Spain at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG; and TLScontact at 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. Match each route to its named centre and use the address shown in the appointment confirmation before setting off for London for the appointment.
The supplied driving estimates put the VFS Italy London centre at 95 minutes from the centre of Folkestone. The VFS Global London centre is also listed at 95 minutes, followed by BLS Spain London at 99 minutes and TLScontact London at 107 minutes. These are calculated driving estimates, not fixed timings. Traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey, so use the confirmed address when planning your visit to the centre for your appointment.
The closest route in the supplied list is Italy through VFS Global, whose guidance says to check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change. For the Wilson Street VFS centre, the supplied note says addresses can vary by destination and that it is linked only to routes listed on this page. For BLS Spain London, follow the appointment confirmation and required document instructions; TLScontact likewise asks applicants to check the France route page and confirmation.
Your selected destination determines which London centre appears in the supplied list. Italy uses the Pocock Street VFS centre, while the other featured routes use Wilson Street. Check the appointment confirmation and official booking page before leaving Folkestone.
The two closest listed London estimates are both 95 minutes from Folkestone's centre, followed by 99 and 107 minutes. They can change with live traffic, road closures and your starting point, so plan from the confirmed address rather than a broad London location.
VFS Italy asks applicants to check the Italy appointment confirmation because provider instructions can change. BLS Spain requires the relevant documents and confirmation, while TLScontact asks applicants to check the France route page and confirmation. Review the instruction for your exact route before travelling.
If your booking uses the Wilson Street VFS centre, remember that VFS says addresses can vary by destination and this centre is linked only to routes listed on the page. Confirm the destination-specific address in your booking before setting off from Folkestone.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.