New York has the closest listed visa appointment centres for the routes covered here. BLS Germany and BLS Spain share the shortest distance estimate at 3.8 miles, while the VFS Global and TLScontact centres provide Netherlands, Portugal and France routes. This guide compares the named addresses, provider links and route mapping, then sets out practical checks for the appointment day. The figures are estimates from the centre of New York, and current official instructions should be confirmed before booking.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of New York and follow a road route where available.
This location is linked only to the Germany route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.
This location is linked only to the Spain route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.
Check the destination-specific VFS page because submission arrangements can vary.
The provider currently returns documents by courier from this centre. Check the latest appointment instructions.
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.
The shortest listed distance is shared by BLS Germany Visa Application Centre and BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, both at 55 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018. Each is 3.8 miles and 13 minutes by car from the centre of New York. Germany is on the 18th floor and Spain is in Suite 800. Their addresses are close, but each centre is linked only to its named route, so confirm the destination before booking and check the relevant official page.
The VFS Global New York Visa Application Centre at 128 East 32nd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016 serves the listed Netherlands and Portugal routes. Its estimate is 4.6 miles and 12 minutes from New York's centre. France uses TLScontact at 142 West 57th Street, Suite 705, estimated at 5.1 miles and 15 minutes. VFS says destination-specific arrangements can vary, and TLScontact currently returns documents by courier from the centre. Check both provider pages carefully before travelling to New York.
Within New York, the listed driving estimates are close but not identical. The BLS Germany and Spain centres are each 3.8 miles and 13 minutes from the city's centre; VFS Global is 4.6 miles and 12 minutes; TLScontact is 5.1 miles and 15 minutes. These figures are estimates calculated from New York's centre, not a guaranteed door-to-door time. Traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can still affect the journey. Check a current planner close to the appointment day.
The route determines which New York building and suite applies. Germany and Spain share 55 West 39th Street but use different floors and route-specific BLS pages. Netherlands and Portugal point to VFS at East 32nd Street, where the guidance says arrangements can vary by destination. France uses TLScontact at West 57th Street; its listing says documents are currently returned by courier. Match the confirmation to the official provider page before setting out and recheck the current instructions that day too.
Germany and Spain both use 55 West 39th Street, but Germany is listed on the 18th floor and Spain in Suite 800. Check the destination, provider confirmation and correct floor before entering the building. A shared address is not evidence that either route can handle the other destination.
The VFS listing covers the Netherlands and Portugal route IDs, and its guidance says arrangements can vary by destination. Open the official page for the destination you selected rather than relying on the general centre address. Confirm the current submission instructions before travelling, even though both routes use the same listed New York centre.
For the France appointment, the TLScontact New York listing says documents are currently returned by courier from the centre. Check the latest appointment instructions and security guidance in your confirmation before travelling. This avoids assuming that a document collection arrangement is unchanged, while keeping the focus on the current official provider information.
Although the centres are listed within 3.8 to 5.1 miles of New York's centre, the time estimates range from 12 to 15 minutes and can change. Traffic, road closures and your own starting point matter. Leave a practical margin for locating the correct entrance, building and floor rather than treating a short estimate as a guaranteed arrival time.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.