For Halifax applicants, the supplied centre list is led by Manchester, with France at the TLScontact centre, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal at VFS Global, and Spain at BLS International.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Halifax and follow a road route where available.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Check your France appointment confirmation and the provider page before setting off.
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 Halifax applicants, the supplied centre list is led by Manchester, with France at the TLScontact centre, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal at VFS Global, and Spain at BLS International. An Edinburgh TLScontact centre is also listed for France, but it is much farther in the supplied estimate. The Cancellation Finder can send email and SMS notifications for the supported routes. Availability and journey conditions change, so confirm the provider page, centre address and appointment details before travelling.
Manchester is the main application city in the route list supplied for Halifax. The listed destinations are France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, with providers TLScontact, VFS Global and BLS International. France also has a listed Edinburgh route through TLScontact. Check that the destination you intend to visit matches the relevant application city and provider instructions. The supplied centre list is selective, so it should not be read as every visa centre available in the United Kingdom.
For Manchester, the TLScontact France centre is at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. The VFS Global centre is at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, and the BLS International Spain centre is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. The separate TLScontact Edinburgh centre is at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR. Check the destination-specific confirmation for the address you need. The official pages supplied for each provider remain the best place to verify current arrival information.
By the supplied distance estimate, the nearest supported centre is TLScontact Manchester, with a 49-minute driving estimate from the centre of Halifax. VFS Manchester is shown at 50 minutes and BLS Manchester at 48 minutes, so the shortest time is not the same as the nearest distance. Edinburgh TLScontact is estimated at 272 minutes. These figures can change with traffic, road closures and your actual starting point. Use the estimate to set a sensible departure buffer, not to promise an arrival.
Manchester's three listed centres are not interchangeable: the provider and destination determine the address. France uses TLScontact at Portland Street, the VFS routes use Devonshire Street North and Spain uses BLS at Chapel Street in Salford. If France is assigned to Edinburgh, use the Edinburgh confirmation instead. Before travelling, compare the postcode, appointment details and document requirements with the current official page. The supplied guidance specifically asks applicants to check confirmations and current provider information.
Choose the application city that matches the selected route. The supplied list separates Manchester France from Edinburgh France, while Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Manchester and Spain uses BLS Manchester. Check the city and provider together before making travel plans.
Confirm the Manchester address for a Manchester appointment: TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, VFS Global at 50 Devonshire Street North and BLS at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street. If your confirmation says Edinburgh, use Argyle House instead.
Halifax journey figures are centre-based estimates: 48 to 50 minutes for the Manchester listings and 272 minutes for Edinburgh. Traffic, road closures and your starting point may change them. Leave a practical buffer and avoid booking a tight connection around the estimate.
Bring the documents required for your visa category, appointment confirmation and destination-specific instructions. The Manchester BLS guidance refers to current submission and courier requirements, while the TLScontact guidance points to the provider page and confirmation. Check the latest wording before you leave Halifax.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.