For a Portugal tourist visa appointment from Maidstone, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre at 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT.
Centre and route research checked 2 October 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Maidstone 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.
For a Portugal tourist visa appointment from Maidstone, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre at 66 Wilson Street, London EC2A 2BT. Kent is on the London residence list, so Maidstone residents who legally reside in Kent meet that location requirement, subject to the other visa rules.
You can book with VFS yourself or use MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment search for matching-date notifications. Consider which London dates you could attend.
VFS says applicants in counties assigned to the Portuguese Consulate in London must submit at its London centre. Kent appears on its published residence list. Centre choice follows residence jurisdiction, not which centre is nearest or where a date happens to appear.
The list includes historical and overlapping place names. If your legal residence or county classification is unclear, confirm the right jurisdiction with VFS before booking. Residence in Kent meets the London location requirement; it does not by itself confirm that you meet every visa rule.
This page concerns the short-stay tourist category, for leisure travel with accommodation arranged by the applicant. Portugal must be your only Schengen destination or the main destination, determined by the length or purpose of your stay. If no main destination can be determined, the responsible country is the one whose external border you plan to enter first.
Schengen applications should be made in the country where you legally reside. UK submission normally requires a valid passport or travel document and a valid UK residence permit. Holders of UK short-stay C visas are not generally eligible for this tourist route: acceptance is limited to essential travel and depends on the mission’s assessment.
VFS Global is the Portuguese Consulate in London’s outsourced representative. Every applicant, including children and infants, must attend in person with an appointment booked online. Check VFS’s booking page for current options and complete the booking yourself.
If London has no suitable date, do not assume you can use another centre. Applicants in the Portuguese Consulate’s Manchester jurisdiction must submit at a VFS centre in Manchester or Edinburgh. The correct centre depends on residence jurisdiction, not convenience or appointment availability.
Choose which dates you could realistically attend, taking account of work, caring responsibilities and the journey to London. Having a practical date range can help you judge whether a notification suits your plans. Keep your application preparation moving while you monitor the booking options.
MyVisaPing starts searching after confirmed payment. When it detects a matching appointment, this email-enabled route sends an email notification. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed. A notification does not reserve or hold a date; you book personally through VFS.
Read VFS’s what to bring guidance and tourist visa checklist. The checklist covers the signed form, passport and copies, UK residence evidence, travel and accommodation plans, insurance and proof of funds. Bring originals to present and photocopies to submit, except where an original is specifically required.
Check that your travel and accommodation evidence covers the full itinerary. If visiting more than one Schengen country, travel evidence should include transport between those countries. Accommodation evidence should identify you, the dates and the address. Insurance should cover the whole stay and all Schengen countries.
Review dates on time-sensitive evidence. VFS says UK residence evidence should remain valid for at least one month after your return. Its guidance requests three months of bank statements showing your name and address, with an end balance dated within the month before submission.
Check the London centre page before travelling for its address and current practical information. VFS lists weekday submission hours of 08:30 to 13:00; operational details can change. The centre lists credit or debit card payment and says cash is accepted only at the London centre.
Children must attend, and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The centre has wheelchair access ramps and accessible lifts; applicants who need assistance are encouraged to bring someone. When you are ready to monitor dates, start a London Portugal appointment search with MyVisaPing.
For Italy, the listed centre is 8-20 Pocock Street, London SE1 0BW. The VFS London listing is at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT, for the destinations shown with it. Match address to the destination and appointment confirmation rather than assuming all VFS appointments share a location.
VFS guidance says addresses can vary by destination, so check the route page before leaving Maidstone. For BLS Spain, use 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG; for TLScontact France, use 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. Keep the relevant confirmation accessible.
Review the provider's submission, courier or arrival instructions before travelling. The BLS listing requires documents and appointment confirmation for your visa category; VFS guidance points applicants to the destination-specific page; TLScontact asks France applicants to check the route page and confirmation. Availability changes, so check details.
Review the provider's submission, courier or arrival instructions before travelling. The BLS listing requires documents and appointment confirmation for your visa category; VFS guidance points applicants to the destination-specific page; TLScontact asks France applicants to check the route page and confirmation. Availability changes, so check details.
This guide was researched on 2 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.