Applicants in Gravesend, Kent can use this guide to compare the supplied London visa application centres and their listed destinations.
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 Gravesend 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.
Applicants in Gravesend, Kent can use this guide to compare the supplied London visa application centres and their listed destinations. The closest centre by the supplied driving-distance estimate is the VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre on Pocock Street, while other listed options cover VFS Global, BLS International and TLScontact services. The Cancellation Finder helps you follow relevant cancellation availability and receive email and SMS notifications. Availability changes, so confirm the current provider instructions and appointment details before travelling.
By the supplied driving-distance estimate, the nearest listed centre is the VFS Global Italy Visa Application Centre, 8-20 Pocock Street, London SE1 0BW. Its estimated driving time from the centre of Gravesend is 49 minutes. The VFS Global London Visa Application Centre at 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT, has a 48-minute estimate despite being slightly farther by the supplied distance figure. Both figures can change with traffic, closures and your actual starting point on the day.
London's supplied options are divided among three providers. VFS Global covers Italy at Pocock Street and the listed Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia and Finland routes at 66 Wilson Street. BLS International covers Spain at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG, while TLScontact covers France at 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. VFS notes that addresses can vary by destination, so use the route-specific page and confirmation for your application before making travel plans.
The listed driving-time estimates place the London centres between 48 and 66 minutes from the centre of Gravesend: 48 minutes to Wilson Street, 49 to Pocock Street, 52 to St Andrew Street and 66 to Wandsworth. They are estimates calculated from the named location's centre, not a fixed journey time. Live traffic, road closures and your own starting point may alter the trip, so allow suitable time for arrival without relying on the displayed estimate alone.
Before leaving Gravesend, check the official page for the destination and compare its address with your appointment confirmation. The Italy guidance specifically says to check the confirmation because instructions can change. BLS guidance says to attend with the documents and confirmation required for the visa category, while TLScontact asks applicants to check the France route page and confirmation. These checks help prevent travelling to a London centre linked to a different destination or following the wrong provider instructions for your application.
Recheck the destination-specific official page on the day of travel. VFS says addresses can vary by destination, and the Italy centre guidance says instructions can change. Match the postcode on that page with the address in your appointment confirmation before setting off.
Keep the documents required for your visa category together with the appointment confirmation. The BLS Spain guidance expressly links attendance to both. Check the relevant provider page for any additional instructions rather than assuming that requirements at one London centre apply at another.
Use the displayed journey estimate as a planning reference, not a promise. It is calculated from the centre of Gravesend, while live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the trip. Build in sensible arrival time for the specific London address.
Check that your chosen destination matches the centre and provider shown in the appointment details. The supplied centres are linked only to listed routes, and VFS, BLS International and TLScontact each provide destination-specific guidance. If details differ, use route page for clarification before travelling.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.