Applicants in Stafford have a practical Manchester focus in the supplied centre list.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Stafford and follow a road route where available.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
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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 in Stafford have a practical Manchester focus in the supplied centre list. The TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre is the nearest listed centre by the estimated driving distance, while VFS Global and BLS International provide further Manchester options. A London BLS Spain centre is also listed for the Spain route. This guide brings those destinations together, explains how the Cancellation Finder sends email and SMS notifications, and highlights the need to check the correct official provider page before choosing a centre or fixing travel arrangements.
Stafford's nearest listed centre by the supplied estimated driving distance is the TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. It is linked to the France route. The VFS Global Manchester centre at 50 Devonshire Street North covers Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, while BLS International at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford covers Spain. The supplied driving estimates for these Manchester centres are 77, 77 and 78 minutes from Stafford for journey planning.
The page also lists BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, London at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG. It is connected to the London Spain route, with a supplied driving estimate of 178 minutes from the centre of Stafford. This is a separate centre and provider location, not an alternative address for Manchester. Check the appointment confirmation carefully, then use the official BLS page for current submission instructions and any courier requirements before travelling to London.
Manchester is the clear focus of the supplied options, but the three centres sit at different addresses and use different providers. France is submitted through TLScontact, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, and Spain through BLS International. Use the full address and postcode for the selected destination. The TLScontact centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens, but France applicants should still check the provider's appointment-specific arrival instructions before travelling from Stafford on the appointment day itself.
The Manchester estimates are 77 to 78 minutes by car from the centre of Stafford, while the London BLS estimate is 178 minutes. They are calculated estimates rather than fixed journey times. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point may change the result. Allow a useful buffer, check the provider's arrival guidance, and avoid booking travel on the assumption that the estimate cannot move or that traffic conditions will remain unchanged throughout the day.
France uses TLScontact Manchester; Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Global Manchester; Spain uses BLS International Manchester. Check the route title, provider name and official booking page together before relying on an appointment selection.
The supplied list includes a separate London BLS Spain centre for Stafford. Its address is 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG, and its estimate is much longer than the Manchester options. Confirm the application city before making travel arrangements.
Driving times from Stafford are estimates calculated from the location centre. Traffic, road closures and your starting point can change them. Plan a buffer around the appointment, and do not treat 77, 78 or 178 minutes as a promised arrival time.
For the BLS Spain centres, check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling. The Manchester and London listings are separate locations, so use the address attached to your appointment. Keep the provider's latest confirmation available in case instructions change.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.