Applicants in Grays, Thurrock can use this guide to compare the supported London visa centres listed for the area and the destinations connected to them.
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 Grays 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.
Check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change.
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 Grays, Thurrock can use this guide to compare the supported London visa centres listed for the area and the destinations connected to them. The closest listed location is the VFS Global London Visa Application Centre at 66 Wilson Street, with an estimated 44-minute drive from the centre of Grays. Other listed options cover Spain, Italy and France. Availability changes, so confirm the current provider instructions, appointment confirmation and route requirements before making arrangements.
Grays is served by four supported London centres in the supplied list. The nearest is the VFS Global London Visa Application Centre, 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT, with a 44-minute estimated driving time from Grays centre. The BLS Spain centre at 20 St Andrew Street is listed at 48 minutes, while the VFS Italy centre at 8-20 Pocock Street is listed at 47 minutes. TLScontact London in Wandsworth is the France option, with a 67-minute estimate.
The route information is centred on London, but the provider and destination identify the address shown for the appointment. The featured VFS Global destinations are Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and Hungary. The supplied centre links also cover France through TLScontact, Italy through VFS Global and Spain through BLS International. Treat these as supported entries rather than a complete list of every visa centre or appointment location available in the United Kingdom for every destination.
Journey figures on this page are estimates calculated from the centre of Grays, so your actual trip can differ. The listed driving times are 44 minutes to Wilson Street, 48 minutes to St Andrew Street, 47 minutes to Pocock Street and 67 minutes to Wandsworth. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point may alter the journey. Build in personal time for the appointment and check the confirmed address and provider instructions again before setting off.
Each provider gives its own guidance. The VFS Global note says its Wilson Street address is linked only to the destinations listed on this page, while the Italy guidance asks applicants to check the appointment confirmation before travelling. BLS Spain says to attend with the documents and confirmation required for the visa category. For France, review the TLScontact route page and confirmation before committing to the journey, then recheck the details on your appointment date.
Match the destination to the correct London centre before travelling. VFS Global, BLS International and TLScontact use different addresses, and the VFS Wilson Street entry is limited to the destinations listed for it. Keep the appointment confirmation open while checking the final location.
Use the supplied time estimates as a starting point, not a fixed arrival plan. The four listed London journeys range from 44 to 67 minutes from Grays centre. Allow extra time for traffic, road closures, finding the building and the rest of your plans.
Read the checklist for your visa category before leaving. BLS Spain refers to the required documents and appointment confirmation, while Italy and France guidance directs applicants to recheck provider information. Use the destination page or confirmation if instructions differ.
If you are waiting for a cancellation, select the London destination in the Cancellation Finder and keep your email details up to date. email and SMS notifications can point you towards identified availability, but you still need to use the official booking page and follow its instructions.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.