Visa appointment finder near Rochester

Find an earlier visa appointment from Rochester

For applicants in Rochester, New York, the supported options listed here are centred in New York City rather than Rochester itself.

Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026

4 supported routesLinked to supported centres
4 centres comparedUsing current provider details
Journey distance estimatesRoad routes where available
Journey planning

Supported visa application centres for Rochester

Distances start from the centre of Rochester and follow a road route where available.

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TLScontact

TLScontact New York Visa Application Centre

142 West 57th Street, Suite 705, New York, NY 10019

The provider currently returns documents by courier from this centre. Check the latest appointment instructions.

316.2 milesAbout 404 minutes by roadOfficial centre page
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BLS International

BLS Germany Visa Application Centre, New York

55 West 39th Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10018

This location is linked only to the Germany route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.

316.2 milesAbout 403 minutes by roadOfficial centre page
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BLS International

BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, New York

55 West 39th Street, Suite 800, New York, NY 10018

This location is linked only to the Spain route. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking.

316.2 milesAbout 403 minutes by roadOfficial centre page
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Embassy or Consulate

Consulate General of Italy, New York

690 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065

Visa applicants use the East 69th Street entrance and attend by appointment.

317.5 milesAbout 407 minutes by roadOfficial centre page

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.

For applicants in Rochester, New York, the supported options listed here are centred in New York City rather than Rochester itself. The four routes cover France, Germany, Spain and Italy, using TLScontact, BLS International and the Italian consulate. This page brings together the listed centre addresses, route links, driving estimates and appointment-day reminders, while explaining what the Cancellation Finder can and cannot do. Availability changes, so confirm the latest instructions with the relevant provider before travelling or selecting an appointment.

Supported New York centres for Rochester

All four supported Rochester routes in the supplied data use New York as the application city. TLScontact New York is at 142 West 57th Street, Suite 705; BLS Germany and BLS Spain are both on West 39th Street, with Germany on the 18th Floor and Spain in Suite 800; the Consulate General of Italy is at 690 Park Avenue. These are separate centre records, even where addresses are in the same street in the city.

France uses TLScontact, Germany uses BLS International, Spain also uses BLS International, and Italy uses the Consulate General of Italy. The TLScontact guidance says documents are currently returned by courier from that centre, so check the latest appointment instructions. Germany and Spain are each linked only to their named route and their guidance asks you to confirm consular jurisdiction before booking. Italy applicants use the East 69th Street entrance and attend by appointment, as stated by the supplied guidance.

Travelling from Rochester to New York

The supplied Rochester figures are driving estimates from the centre of the named location, calculated with OpenStreetMap OSRM. TLScontact, BLS Germany and BLS Spain are shown with closely grouped estimates of about 403 to 404 minutes, while the Italian consulate is listed at 407 minutes. These are not fixed journey times. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the result, so build in sensible flexibility around the appointment date and time.

New York's listed centres are spread across West 57th Street, West 39th Street, Park Avenue and the Italian entrance on East 69th Street. Keep the correct address and suite with your chosen route: BLS Germany and BLS Spain share a street but use different floor or suite details. Check the TLScontact courier note, Italy's appointment requirement and the latest official instructions before travelling so your arrival plan matches the right centre on the appointment day.

Appointment day

Plan before you leave Rochester

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Check the jurisdiction

Both the BLS Germany and BLS Spain locations are linked only to their named routes. Confirm your consular jurisdiction before booking, then save the correct provider and suite. The route names are similar, but the centre records and destination requirements are separate.

2

Check the courier note

TLScontact New York currently returns documents by courier from the centre, according to supplied guidance. Review the latest appointment instructions before travelling and do not rely on an older arrangement. Keep this note tied to the France route, not BLS or Italy.

3

Keep the suite clear

BLS Germany and BLS Spain share 55 West 39th Street but have different floor or suite details. Match the correct one to your confirmation, then compare it with the official centre page. This keeps a New York journey aligned with the right route.

4

Use the right entrance

Italy applicants use the East 69th Street entrance and attend by appointment. Keep the Park Avenue address with the Italy confirmation, separate from the BLS and TLScontact records. Check the official guidance before setting off.

Questions from local applicants

Visa appointment questions near Rochester

Which supported centre is nearest to Rochester?
TLScontact New York is the nearest supported centre shown for Rochester, at 142 West 57th Street, Suite 705, New York, NY 10019. Its driving estimate from the centre of Rochester is 404 minutes, calculated with OpenStreetMap OSRM. BLS Germany and BLS Spain are also shown at about 403 minutes, but the supplied ordering still places TLScontact first.
Which appointment routes are available from Rochester?
Rochester has four supported New York routes: France through TLScontact, Germany through BLS International, Spain through BLS International and Italy through the Consulate General of Italy. Each has a separate official booking link and centre record. Germany and Spain are tied to their named routes, while Italy uses the East 69th Street entrance by appointment.
How does the Cancellation Finder work, and how does it send email and SMS notifications?
Select the France, Germany, Spain or Italy route for New York in the Cancellation Finder. MyVisaPing sends email and SMS notifications about availability changes for the selected route, but it does not make the official booking. Use the relevant TLScontact, BLS International or Italian consulate link to check current instructions and complete the appointment process.
How much time should I allow, and is an appointment guaranteed?
Rochester's listed drive estimates to New York are about 403 to 407 minutes from the location centre. They can change with live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point. Availability changes as well, and the Cancellation Finder cannot guarantee a slot. Set a realistic travel window and confirm the appointment before committing to arrangements.
How should I prepare for appointment day?
Before leaving, compare your confirmation with the exact New York address, floor or suite and entrance. TLScontact's current courier guidance should be checked, and Italy applicants should remember the East 69th Street entrance and appointment requirement. Use the official page for the selected route and keep the driving estimate flexible.
Is MyVisaPing independent of the listed providers?
MyVisaPing is independent of TLScontact, BLS International and the Consulate General of Italy. The Cancellation Finder is not a visa office and does not issue visas or book appointments on the provider's behalf. It sends email and SMS notifications for selected-route availability changes, while the official organisation remains the place to confirm instructions and complete a booking.
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This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.

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