For applicants in San Jose, California, the supplied catalogue lists Washington DC as the application city for Germany, Italy, France and Spain routes.
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 San Jose 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.
For applicants in San Jose, California, the supplied catalogue lists Washington DC as the application city for Germany, Italy, France and Spain routes. The closest listed centre is the German Embassy, Washington, at 4645 Reservoir Road NW. This guide sets out the listed routes, the centre-specific checks to make, and practical planning points for a long journey. Availability changes, so confirm the current provider instructions before booking or travelling, then use the Cancellation Finder to follow your selected route by email and SMS.
The listed Germany route uses the German Embassy, Washington, while the Italy route uses the Embassy of Italy Visa Office, Washington. France is represented by TLScontact Washington Visa Application Centre, and Spain by BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Washington. All four listed routes use Washington DC as the application city. The supplied route records show a 30-day duration and a base price of USD 34.99 for each route; confirm current details before relying on them.
Before choosing a route, check that its destination and centre suit your application. The German mission asks applicants to confirm that it covers their place of residence and visa category. The Spain centre is linked only to the Spain route and asks you to confirm consular jurisdiction. Italy requires appointments, while the centre guidance for France asks applicants to check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions.
The supplied driving estimate places the German Embassy 2,843.7 miles from the centre of San Jose, with an estimated journey time of 3,003 minutes. The estimate is calculated from the named location's centre, so your starting point, live traffic and road closures may change the journey. Treat it as planning information rather than a fixed travel time, and allow suitable flexibility around the appointment itself.
All four listed centres are in Washington DC. The German Embassy is at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007; the Italian visa office is at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008; TLScontact is at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; and BLS Spain is at 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216, Washington, DC 20036. The Italian embassy guidance states that on-site parking is not provided, so check current arrangements before setting out.
Before booking, confirm that the German mission covers your place of residence and visa category. For Spain, confirm the centre's consular jurisdiction. These checks help you decide whether the selected Washington option is appropriate for your application.
Keep your appointment confirmation and the latest official instructions available for the journey. The France centre guidance specifically asks applicants to check confirmation and current security instructions before travelling. Do not rely on an older message if the provider has published updated guidance.
The listed journey estimate is long, so build flexibility into travel arrangements. It is based on the centre of San Jose, while traffic, road closures and your starting point can alter timing. Availability can change, so confirm current provider instructions before travelling.
At the Italian visa office, appointments are required and the guidance says there is no on-site parking. At TLScontact, check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions. For every centre, use the official information for the selected route before setting out.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.