Applicants based in Redditch, Worcestershire can use this page to compare the supported visa appointment options listed for the United Kingdom.
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 Redditch 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 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.
Applicants based in Redditch, Worcestershire can use this page to compare the supported visa appointment options listed for the United Kingdom. The nearest entries in the supplied catalogue are in Manchester, with a TLScontact centre, a VFS Global centre and the BLS Spain centre in Salford. A TLScontact centre in London is also listed. Supported destinations include France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Availability changes, so check the relevant provider instructions before choosing a route or travelling.
Manchester is the closest supported application city in the catalogue for Redditch. The TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre is at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, and its guidance says it is close to Piccadilly Gardens. The VFS Global Manchester Visa Application Centre is at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH. The BLS Spain Visa Application Centre is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Check each destination's official page and your appointment confirmation before travelling or relying on the listing.
The supported route set links France with TLScontact in Manchester and London, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal with VFS Global in Manchester, and Spain with BLS International in Manchester. Each route has its own official booking or guidance page, so the destination and provider should be checked together. The supplied catalogue covers only these entries. It should not be read as a complete list of every provider centre or every route available across the United Kingdom.
The supplied journey estimates are calculated from the centre of the named location, rather than from an individual address in Redditch. They put the Manchester centres at about 125 to 126 minutes and the London centre at about 143 minutes. These are driving-time estimates, not fixed arrival times. Live traffic, road closures and your own starting point can change the journey, so build your plans around the appointment confirmation and allow suitable contingency for travel.
On the Manchester France route, the TLScontact guidance places the centre close to Piccadilly Gardens and directs applicants to check appointment-specific arrival instructions on the France provider page. For VFS Global, check the destination-specific page and appointment confirmation. For BLS Spain, check the current submission time and courier requirements. The London TLScontact listing also directs applicants to the France route page and appointment confirmation before travelling, so your preparation follows the centre's current guidance closely.
Before setting out, confirm that your destination, application city and provider are correct for your circumstances. Check any jurisdiction or submission guidance on the official route page, because the supported choices differ by city and provider.
Check the appointment confirmation and official centre page shortly before travel. The Manchester France listing includes appointment-specific arrival guidance, VFS Global asks applicants to check its destination page, and BLS Spain lists submission-time and courier points that should be confirmed before you leave.
The supplied driving-time estimates are planning aids, not guarantees. Traffic, road closures and your starting point may alter the trip, so allow sensible contingency and aim to reach the correct address in good time for the appointment shown in your confirmation.
Keep your appointment confirmation with the provider information you used to plan the visit. Before travelling, verify the destination page, centre address, submission timing and any courier requirement in the current instructions for your selected route.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.