Manchester has several supported visa application centres in the supplied listings, but the correct venue depends on the destination and provider.
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 Manchester 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.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
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.
Manchester has several supported visa application centres in the supplied listings, but the correct venue depends on the destination and provider. The listings include France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, with a second Spain option in London. This guide sets out the nearest listed addresses, their estimated journey figures and the Cancellation Finder routes connected with them. Availability changes, so verify current provider instructions before travelling.
Manchester's nearest listed centre is TLScontact Manchester at 1 Portland Street, M1 3BE, linked to France. VFS Global Manchester at 50 Devonshire Street North, M12 6JH, is linked to Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. BLS Spain Manchester at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, serves Spain in the supplied listings, while BLS Spain London is another listed option. Always match the destination with its stated provider.
Before selecting a Manchester route, check the destination's official UK guidance for any application-location requirements relevant to your case. The supplied centres do not all serve the same destination, and their provider instructions differ. Use the route and provider shown in your appointment details, then confirm the current submission instructions before making the journey.
The supplied OpenStreetMap OSRM estimate from the centre of Manchester is 0.6 miles and 3 minutes to TLScontact Manchester. VFS Global Manchester is listed at 1.6 miles and 5 minutes, and BLS Spain Manchester at 1.9 miles and 6 minutes. The BLS Spain London centre is 200.4 miles and 246 minutes. These are estimates from Manchester's centre, and live traffic, road closures or your starting point may alter the journey.
The Manchester centres have different addresses despite serving destinations in the same wider area. Check the postcode in the appointment confirmation, particularly where your route uses TLScontact, VFS Global or BLS International. The supplied minutes are useful for planning, but they do not account for every change caused by traffic, road closures or the point from which you begin.
The TLScontact Manchester centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens, but its listed route is France. Check the France provider page and your appointment confirmation for arrival instructions, rather than assuming that the same instructions apply to another destination.
For Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, use the destination-specific VFS Global Manchester page and the details in your confirmation. Spain uses the BLS International Manchester centre in the supplied local listing, with current submission and courier requirements to check before travelling.
The local estimates are 0.6 miles and 3 minutes for TLScontact, 1.6 miles and 5 minutes for VFS Global, and 1.9 miles and 6 minutes for BLS Spain. They are not fixed journey times: traffic, road closures and your starting point can change them.
Review the destination's official UK guidance for any application-location requirements before relying on a Manchester or London route. The provider named in your appointment details should match the destination and the centre address you plan to attend.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.