TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre
1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BEThe centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
For a Czechia Schengen short-stay visa from Kingston upon Hull, the officially listed application centre for this route is the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre in London, operated by VFS Global.
Centre and route research checked 3 October 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Kingston upon Hull 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.
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 Czechia Schengen short-stay visa from Kingston upon Hull, the officially listed application centre for this route is the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre in London, operated by VFS Global. Your residence and travel plans matter when checking whether this route fits.
If it does, MyVisaPing appointment monitoring can notify you when a matching appointment is detected, so you have another option besides repeatedly checking the calendar.
VFS Global is the official partner of the Czech Embassy in the United Kingdom. Its London Czech Republic Visa Application Centre is available only to UK residents. The guidance does not set out narrower UK regional rules, so check your own residence circumstances before proceeding.
For a Schengen short-stay application, the Czech Republic must be your main destination and the country where you spend the most time. If you plan equal stays in several Schengen countries, the Czech Republic must be your first point of entry. Be ready to provide evidence supporting it as your main destination.
VFS directs applicants to its Czech Republic appointment portal to book online. Check the portal for current instructions and dates, and choose an appointment that works with your plans. The appointment information does not give a verified timetable for when dates are released, so do not rely on a predicted release time.
If the calendar has no suitable date, appointment monitoring is an alternative to repeated manual checks. After confirmed payment, MyVisaPing searches for matching appointments and sends a notification when one is detected. You can then check the details and decide whether to book through VFS.
Identify the right visa category for your travel purpose and organise the required paperwork. VFS says applications must include all required documents and a completed, signed application form; incomplete applications are not accepted. Travel insurance is required. Check the Czech Embassy visa information for category guidance and confirm current document requirements before submission.
For third-country nationals applying for a Schengen stay of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period, the travel document must have been issued within the previous ten years and remain valid for at least three months after the intended final departure from the Schengen area. VFS recommends photocopies because documents will not be returned, and says to submit originals only where specified. Keeping papers together makes it easier to review your application when booking.
Every travelling applicant, including children and infants, must book and attend in person; postal applications are not accepted. At reception, VFS asks for the appointment letter and passport. The centre checks application completeness, photographs and passport details, and collects biometrics where applicable. Make arrangements for each applicant to attend with the required items.
VFS states that applications may be submitted up to six months before travel and no later than 15 calendar days before departure. Do not treat the final deadline as a recommended booking date. VFS also advises applicants not to pay for flights or hotels before booking an appointment, so keep plans flexible while arranging submission.
MyVisaPing sends email notifications when a matching appointment is found on this email-enabled route. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible, but delivery by a mobile carrier is not guaranteed.
You book personally through VFS: an alert does not reserve or hold a slot. Check the official portal promptly to see whether the appointment is still available and suits your needs.
Check that the London route suits your residence and Czech travel itinerary, then use VFS for booking instructions and current dates. Prepare your documents while you wait. If you would like help avoiding repeated calendar checks, start Czechia appointment monitoring for London and watch for a matching notification.
Read the destination, provider, city and address on your confirmation before leaving Kingston upon Hull. France uses the listed TLScontact Manchester centre, while Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Manchester, and Spain uses BLS Manchester.
France applicants should check TLScontact's appointment-specific arrival instructions. Spain applicants should check BLS International's current submission time and courier requirements. For VFS, use the destination-specific page and appointment confirmation, particularly when the booking is for the London centre.
Published distances and times are estimates from the centre of Kingston upon Hull. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point may alter the journey. Build a sensible buffer around the appointment, and recheck the confirmed address and provider instructions before setting out.
Read the destination, provider, city and address on your confirmation before leaving Kingston upon Hull. France uses the listed TLScontact Manchester centre, while Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Manchester, and Spain uses BLS Manchester.
This guide was researched on 3 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.