Applicants in Swansea can use this guide to compare the supported visa appointment centres and destinations shown for this area.
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 Swansea and follow a road route where available.
Check the France route page and your appointment confirmation before travelling.
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.
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 Swansea can use this guide to compare the supported visa appointment centres and destinations shown for this area. The closest listed centre by estimated driving distance is the TLScontact London Visa Application Centre in Wandsworth, while several France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain options are listed in Manchester. The Cancellation Finder can send email and SMS notifications when a cancellation is identified on a selected route, but availability changes, and applicants must confirm current official provider instructions before travelling.
TLScontact London is the nearest listed centre from Swansea: 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. The supplied estimate is 186.3 miles and 227 minutes by road from the centre of Swansea. It is linked here to the France route from London. The official TLScontact guidance says to check the France page and your appointment confirmation before travelling, so recheck both before making arrangements for your journey.
Manchester provides the other listed options: TLScontact at 1 Portland Street for France, VFS Global at 50 Devonshire Street North for Italy, Netherlands and Portugal, and BLS International at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, for Spain. Their estimated driving figures from Swansea are 215.1 miles and 252 minutes, 215.8 miles and 252 minutes, and 216.9 miles and 253 minutes respectively. Check the destination-specific provider instructions, including the BLS submission and courier guidance, before travel.
Because the Swansea figures are calculated from the named location's centre, treat them as planning estimates rather than a promise of the actual journey. London is listed at 186.3 miles and 227 minutes, while Manchester centres range from 215.1 to 216.9 miles and 252 to 253 minutes. Live traffic, road closures and your own starting point can alter those figures, so build sensible contingency time around the appointment.
Choose the centre attached to your destination and appointment confirmation, not simply the shortest trip. For France, the supplied choices are London or Manchester; Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal are shown in Manchester through VFS Global; Spain is shown in Manchester through BLS International. The centre list is limited to the supported options supplied for this page, so confirm the correct submission location and current provider instructions before booking travel.
Match the provider, destination and address on your appointment confirmation. Swansea applicants may be travelling to London or Manchester, and the listed providers use different centres. Check the official page again, particularly for France or BLS Spain submission instructions, before setting off.
The listed times are estimates from Swansea's centre, not a fixed arrival time. Check live traffic and road closures on the day, and allow contingency for delays. If you start outside central Swansea, recalculate rather than relying on the published figures.
Bring the documents required for your visa category and keep your appointment confirmation accessible. For BLS Spain, check the current submission time and courier requirements; for TLScontact France, review the France page before travelling.
Check the destination, provider and full address on your confirmation before leaving Swansea. France has London and Manchester options, while the other listed destinations use Manchester. Treat the confirmed centre, rather than the destination name alone, as the basis for your travel plan.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.