For applicants in Richmond, the listed visa appointment centres are all in Washington DC, with the closest recorded option at 108 miles and an estimated 128-minute drive from Richmond's named location. The options cover Netherlands, Portugal, France, Spain and Germany, using VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS International or the German Embassy. This guide matches each route to its centre and explains how to plan without treating estimates or Alerts as guarantees.
Centre and route research checked 1 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Richmond and follow a road route where available.
Check the destination-specific VFS page because submission arrangements can vary.
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.
Confirm that this mission covers your place of residence and visa category 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.
Richmond's nearest recorded centre is the VFS Global Washington Visa Application Centre, 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005. Its estimate is 108 miles and 128 minutes, and it is linked to the Netherlands and Portugal routes. The TLScontact Washington centre at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, is listed at 108.7 miles and 130 minutes for France. At the same estimated distance and time, BLS Spain at 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216, is linked only to the Spain route. The German Embassy at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, is 109 miles and 133 minutes away for Germany.
The route list provides official booking paths for five destinations: Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, France through TLScontact, Spain through BLS International, and Germany through the Embassy or Consulate route. Each listed route shows a USD 34.99 base price and 30-day duration. Check what the current route page says those figures cover. Before choosing a route, read the relevant official guidance. VFS says submission arrangements can vary, while the German guidance asks you to confirm that the mission covers your place of residence and visa category. The provider's current instructions should always take precedence over this guide.
All four listed centres are in Washington DC, but they are at different addresses, so do not navigate only to the city name. From the centre of Richmond, the VFS address on Vermont Avenue is estimated at 108 miles and 128 minutes. TLScontact and BLS Spain, both on L Street addresses, are each estimated at 108.7 miles and 130 minutes. The German Embassy on Reservoir Road is estimated at 109 miles and 133 minutes. These are driving estimates calculated from Richmond's centre, not a live journey time for every applicant.
Build the appointment plan around the exact provider and address shown on your confirmation. The VFS route records connect the Vermont Avenue centre with the Netherlands and Portugal, while France is connected to TLScontact, Spain to BLS International, and Germany to the German Embassy. Recheck the destination-specific VFS page, current TLScontact security instructions, BLS jurisdiction guidance or German mission guidance before setting off. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the estimate, so leave time beyond the stated figure.
Check that the destination on your appointment confirmation matches the provider and address you plan to visit. Richmond's VFS, TLScontact, BLS Spain and German Embassy options are linked to different destinations, and the BLS Spain and German records carry specific route or jurisdiction guidance.
Review the official centre or mission page shortly before travelling. VFS says submission arrangements can vary, TLScontact asks applicants to check appointment confirmation and current security instructions, and the German Embassy asks applicants to confirm residence and visa category coverage.
The 108 to 109 mile estimates and 128 to 133 minute driving estimates are calculated from Richmond's centre. Traffic, closures and your actual starting point may alter the journey, so plan a sensible buffer rather than arriving against the estimate.
Have your confirmation available before you leave, and make sure the address, destination and appointment time agree. Review the current route instructions about documents and security. This helps you follow the provider's guidance rather than relying on a route listing.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.