Joliet applicants using the supported Cancellation Finder listings will find the relevant appointment centres in 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 Joliet and follow a road route where available.
Confirm that this mission covers your place of residence and visa category before booking.
Appointments are required and the embassy does not provide on-site parking.
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.
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.
Joliet applicants using the supported Cancellation Finder listings will find the relevant appointment centres in Washington DC. The listed routes are for Germany, Italy, France and Spain, with different embassies, consulates and application providers handling each destination. Before choosing a date, confirm that the mission accepts your place of residence and visa category, then review the centre's own instructions. This page brings together the listed Washington addresses, estimated driving times from Joliet and sensible preparation for a long appointment journey.
Washington DC is the application city for all four supported centre entries shown for Joliet. The German Embassy at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, has the closest supplied driving-distance figure. The Embassy of Italy Visa Office follows at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. TLScontact is listed at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, and the BLS Spain centre at 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216. Use the centre cards for the separate verified distance display.
The four destination choices are Germany, Italy, France and Spain. Germany is connected to the German Embassy, Italy to the Embassy of Italy Visa Office, France to TLScontact and Spain to BLS International. Germany's guidance asks applicants to check residence coverage and visa category. Italy requires an appointment and has no on-site parking. TLScontact says to review the confirmation and current security instructions, while BLS Spain is linked only to Spain and requires a consular-jurisdiction check.
The Joliet estimates are calculated as driving distances and times from the centre of the named location, so they should not be treated as a guaranteed door-to-door journey. The listed times are 800 minutes to the German Embassy, 805 to the Italian office, 806 to TLScontact and 805 to BLS Spain. Live traffic, road closures and your own starting point may alter the trip. Build flexibility around the appointment and confirm the provider's current instructions before travelling.
Although the centres share Washington DC as their application city, their addresses are not interchangeable. Plan for Reservoir Road NW if you have the German route, Whitehaven Street NW for Italy, or L Street NW for either TLScontact or BLS Spain. The Italian guidance specifically says that on-site parking is not provided. A long journey also makes it sensible to carry your confirmation, verify the route name and check security guidance before leaving Joliet for Washington DC.
Select the correct destination before paying or booking. Germany, Italy, France and Spain use separate Washington DC entries, so match the route name to the provider, centre address and official instructions shown for that destination.
The listed estimate starts from Joliet's centre, not your home address. Add contingency for live traffic and road closures, and keep your travel plan flexible because the actual journey can differ from the supplied figure.
Keep the appointment confirmation easy to reach and check the current centre guidance before departure. TLScontact specifically asks applicants to review security instructions, while Italy's location has no on-site parking, so do not plan on using parking at the embassy.
If your route is Spain, the BLS centre is linked only to Spain and your consular jurisdiction should be confirmed. For Germany, check residence coverage and visa category. Doing both checks before a long trip helps you avoid choosing an unsuitable centre.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.