Applicants in Chesapeake using the listed United States routes are shown supported centres in Washington DC, with the VFS Global Washington Visa Application Centre appearing first in the supplied centre list.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Chesapeake and follow a road route where available.
Check the destination-specific VFS page because submission arrangements can vary.
This location is linked only to the Spain route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.
Check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions before travelling.
Appointments are required and the embassy does not provide on-site parking.
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 Chesapeake using the listed United States routes are shown supported centres in Washington DC, with the VFS Global Washington Visa Application Centre appearing first in the supplied centre list. The available destinations are the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. The VFS centre carries both Netherlands and Portugal routes, while BLS International, TLScontact and the Italian Embassy handle the other listed options. Journey times are estimates, and current provider instructions and jurisdiction should be checked before booking.
The nearest listed supported centre for Chesapeake is VFS Global Washington Visa Application Centre, at 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005. Its centre entry connects to both the Netherlands and Portugal routes. The other listed locations are BLS Spain at 1660 L Street NW, TLScontact at 1899 L Street NW, and the Embassy of Italy Visa Office at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW. All four are in Washington DC, but each has distinct provider guidance.
Your route determines which official booking channel to use. Netherlands and Portugal are listed with VFS Global, Spain with BLS International, France with TLScontact, and Italy with the Embassy or Consulate. The VFS guidance specifically says to check the destination-specific page because submission arrangements can vary. Spain applicants should confirm consular jurisdiction, while the Italian guidance requires an appointment and notes the absence of on-site parking at the listed Embassy of Italy Visa Office in Washington DC.
From Chesapeake, the supplied driving estimates to Washington DC are about 234 minutes for VFS, 235 for BLS Spain, 236 for TLScontact and 238 for the Italian Visa Office. They are calculated from the centre of Chesapeake and should not be treated as fixed. Traffic, road closures and your actual starting point may alter the journey, so compare the appointment time with a practical departure plan with sensible contingency time for the journey and any onward plans.
The listed addresses are in Washington DC, with VFS on Vermont Avenue NW and the other three at L Street NW or Whitehaven Street NW. Record the centre name, suite and postcode for your chosen appointment. VFS says arrangements can vary by destination, BLS links this centre only to Spain, and TLScontact asks applicants to check their confirmation and current security instructions. Reconfirm all details before travelling, and allow time to reach the correct address on appointment day.
VFS supports both Netherlands and Portugal in the supplied route list, but its guidance says submission arrangements can vary by destination. Open the page for your specific country, compare its instructions with your appointment details, and do not assume the two routes use identical steps.
If you choose Spain, the listed Washington centre is linked only to that route. Confirm that your consular jurisdiction permits this location before booking, then keep the BLS address and Suite 216 detail with your appointment information so the correct building is clear.
Use the Chesapeake journey estimate as a broad planning reference, not a guaranteed arrival duration. The listed figures differ by centre, and traffic, closures or your starting address can change the result. Set a departure plan that leaves room for an unfamiliar Washington building.
The Embassy of Italy Visa Office states that appointments are required and that it has no on-site parking. If Italy is your route, confirm the appointment details first, then plan how you will reach 3000 Whitehaven Street NW without relying on parking at the office.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.