Applicants in Downey can use this guide to compare the supported visa appointment options listed for Washington DC.
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 Downey and follow a road route where available.
Confirm that this mission covers your place of residence and visa category before booking.
Check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions before travelling.
This location is linked only to the Spain route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.
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 Downey can use this guide to compare the supported visa appointment options listed for Washington DC. The supplied routes cover Germany, France, Spain and Italy, with each destination linked to a named embassy, consulate or application centre. Because the journey is a substantial one from California, applicants must confirm current provider instructions and the official booking page, then check any residence or category requirements before committing to travel. The Cancellation Finder can send email and SMS notifications about changing availability.
The supplied list places the nearest supported centre for Downey at the German Embassy, Washington, 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007. Its official guidance says applicants should confirm that the mission covers their place of residence and visa category before booking. The other listed Washington choices are the TLScontact Washington Visa Application Centre for France, the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, and the Embassy of Italy Visa Office. Each is tied to its own destination route in the supplied entries.
Downey's listed routes are Germany through the Embassy or Consulate entry, France through TLScontact, Spain through BLS International, and Italy through the Embassy or Consulate entry. The route records point to official booking pages for the relevant mission or provider. The supplied details show USD 34.99 as the base price and 30 days for each of these four Cancellation Finder routes, but check current terms before relying on them and confirm the destination-specific instructions carefully.
Travel planning matters here because the supplied figures are driving distances and times estimated from the centre of Downey. They are not a fixed itinerary: live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can alter the journey. Use the centre card for the recorded estimate, then plan the trip around the confirmed appointment time, the official address and any security instructions issued by the relevant centre before setting out from California or arranging overnight plans.
At the appointment stage, match the destination to the correct Washington address rather than treating the city as one shared venue. France is at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500; Spain is at 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216; Italy is at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW; and Germany is at 4645 Reservoir Road NW. Italy's office requires appointments and has no on-site parking. Check the confirmation for the final instructions before travelling, particularly for TLScontact.
Before booking, compare your destination, place of residence and visa category with the official mission guidance. This is especially important for Germany, whose guidance asks applicants to confirm coverage before booking, and Spain, whose listed centre asks applicants to confirm consular jurisdiction.
Save the exact Washington address for your selected destination, including suite or floor details. The France, Spain, Italy and Germany venues are separate locations, so use the address attached to your confirmation rather than assuming every Washington appointment uses the same building.
Review the appointment confirmation and current security instructions before travelling. TLScontact specifically asks applicants to check both. Keep the confirmation and route-required documents together, and allow time for a journey that may change because of traffic or road closures.
If you are attending the Embassy of Italy Visa Office, note the supplied guidance that appointments are required and on-site parking is not provided. Make your own transport and parking arrangements from current official information, and check the Whitehaven Street address carefully before leaving.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.