For a Portugal tourist visa appointment from Romford, the officially listed centre for the London route 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 Romford and follow a road route where available.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
VFS addresses can vary by destination. This centre is linked only to the routes listed on this page.
Check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change.
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 Romford, the officially listed centre for the London route is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre at 66 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BT. Greater London appears on its residence list, but other application requirements also apply.
If London is your correct route, MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment finder offers optional matching appointment notifications. You still check the date and book directly with VFS.
VFS guidance says applicants residing in areas assigned to the Portuguese Consulate in London must submit at its London centre. The published London residence list includes Greater London, so Romford’s location makes this route relevant. However, residence in a listed area is only one part of eligibility. Check the London residence list against your legal residence and confirm it with VFS before booking.
The jurisdiction document uses some historical place names and has no stated revision date. VFS assigns residents of areas under the Portuguese Consulate in Manchester to Manchester or Edinburgh instead. Do not choose a different centre solely because its appointment calendar seems more convenient.
This page concerns the tourist short-stay category: leisure, recreation or sightseeing where you arrange your own accommodation. Portugal must be the only destination or the main destination of a multi-country Schengen trip, based on length of stay or purpose. If no main destination can be determined, responsibility rests with the country where you intend to cross the Schengen external border first.
UK applications normally require a valid passport or travel document and a valid UK residence permit. VFS accepts a digital share code as residence evidence. Holders of UK short-stay C visas should not assume they qualify for an ordinary tourist application: acceptance is limited to essential travel and depends on the mission’s assessment.
Decide which London dates you could attend, then check your application against the current VFS checklist. Every applicant, including children and infants, must attend in person with an appointment booked online. A parent or guardian must accompany any minor.
For a Schengen application, check that your passport has at least two blank pages, was issued within the last ten years and remains valid for at least three months after departure from the Schengen Area. Prepare the completed form and a statement explaining the trip’s purpose. Originals should be presented, with photocopies submitted unless the requirements specify an original.
VFS asks tourist applicants for transport evidence, accommodation covering the whole stay and travel insurance valid throughout the visit across the Schengen Area. The insurance must include medical emergencies and repatriation, with at least EUR 30,000 cover. If you will visit more than one Schengen country, include transport between them.
The checklist calls for three months of bank statements showing your name and address, with the end balance dated within the month before submission. Employed applicants need a recent employer letter and three months of payslips; students need a recent enrolment letter. Check the VFS guidance on what to bring and the latest category checklist before attending.
MyVisaPing begins searching after confirmed payment. When a matching appointment is detected on this email-enabled route, it sends an email notification. SMS is available where enabled, supported and possible, but delivery by your mobile carrier is not guaranteed. A notification does not reserve or hold an appointment, and notification or booking speed is not guaranteed.
You remain responsible for booking personally through VFS. Use the official Portugal appointment page to check the date and complete the provider’s booking steps. Keep your paperwork and attendance dates ready so you can act if the appointment suits you.
VFS lists the London centre at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT, with submission hours Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 13:00. Check the centre’s current information before setting off. The centre says it has wheelchair access ramps and accessible lifts; applicants needing assistance are encouraged to bring someone to help.
If your legal residence, travel purpose and destination meet the requirements, and you can attend in London, start a London Portugal appointment search with MyVisaPing. Matching notifications can help you notice a date; you complete the official booking yourself.
Check your destination and provider before travelling. Spain is listed with BLS International, France with TLScontact, Italy with VFS Global, and the other displayed destinations use the supplied VFS route listing. Do not assume that a London centre accepts every visa category.
Save the appointment confirmation and review the document guidance for your category. The BLS Spain centre specifically requires the documents and confirmation for the visa category, while Italy's guidance says to check confirmation before travelling.
Build flexibility into the journey. The displayed figures are driving estimates from the centre of Romford, not live travel times. Traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey, so check conditions and allow a sensible margin.
Use the official booking page after receiving an email and SMS notification. Confirm the destination, centre address and appointment details there, then make sure the time still works for your journey before completing the provider's required steps.
This guide was researched on 2 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.