Planning a visa appointment from Leicester means choosing between listed centres in London and Manchester, rather than relying on the city name alone. The nearest estimate is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in London, at 99.1 miles and 135 minutes from Leicester's centre. Manchester options cover France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, with estimates of 109.6 to 111.5 miles. This guide brings those centres and routes together, with practical preparation advice and a clear explanation of MyVisaPing cancellation Alerts.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Leicester and follow a road route where available.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the 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.
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.
Among the listed centres, London is the closest estimated destination from Leicester. The BLS Spain Visa Application Centre is at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG, with a 99.1-mile and 135-minute driving estimate. In Manchester, TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, M1 3BE, and is listed at 109.6 miles and 139 minutes. VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North, M12 6JH, at 110.4 miles and 139 minutes, while BLS Spain's Manchester centre is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5PF, at 111.5 miles and 140 minutes.
The route list gives Leicester applicants a spread of destination choices across two application cities. London has the Spain route through BLS International. Manchester has France and Germany routes through TLScontact, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, and Spain through BLS International. The route entries each show a GBP 24.99 base price and 30-day duration. These are route listings, not a decision about where an individual must apply. Check the relevant destination guidance and provider booking page for your circumstances, category and current centre instructions before committing to travel.
The distance figures are road estimates calculated from the centre of Leicester, not a promise about a particular starting point or arrival time. London is listed at 99.1 miles and 135 minutes, while Manchester ranges from 109.6 miles and 139 minutes for TLScontact to 111.5 miles and 140 minutes for BLS Spain. Live traffic and road closures can change the journey, so use the booked appointment time as the fixed point and check conditions before setting off. Keep extra margin for finding the correct building and completing provider arrival steps.
Do not treat Manchester as one venue. The TLScontact site is at 1 Portland Street and the provider describes it as close to Piccadilly Gardens. VFS Global uses 50 Devonshire Street North, while BLS Spain uses Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street in Salford. The London BLS address is 20 St Andrew Street. Put the exact provider address and postcode from your confirmation into your journey plan, then recheck the official centre page. BLS specifically asks applicants to check submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Before travelling, confirm that your destination and provider match the appointment you booked. Leicester's listed choices split between BLS International, TLScontact and VFS Global, and the Manchester venues have different addresses. Do not assume a Manchester booking can be attended at whichever site is most convenient.
BLS Spain says applicants should attend with the documents and appointment confirmation required for their visa category. Apply the same careful check to the relevant provider instructions for TLScontact or VFS Global, and keep the confirmation available while travelling.
For a TLScontact booking, review the appointment-specific arrival instructions. For VFS Global, check the destination-specific page and confirmation. For BLS Spain Manchester, check current submission time and courier requirements before setting off, rather than relying on an older plan.
Use the Leicester-centre estimates as planning references only: the listed journeys range from 135 to 140 minutes. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the trip, so leave sensible margin without treating any arrival time as guaranteed.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.