Stamford applicants have several listed visa routes in New York, with the nearest recorded option being the Consulate General of Italy at 35.3 miles and an estimated 55-minute drive from the centre of Stamford. Other listed centres cover the Netherlands, Portugal, France and Germany. This guide sets out the addresses, route matches and journey estimates, then explains how to use cancellation Alerts sensibly while checking the current instructions of the relevant provider or consulate.
Centre and route research checked 1 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 Stamford and follow a road route where available.
Visa applicants use the East 69th Street entrance and attend by appointment.
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.
This location is linked only to the Germany 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.
The closest listed option is the Consulate General of Italy, New York, at 690 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065. The estimate from Stamford's named location is 35.3 miles and 55 minutes, and it is linked to the Italy route. The VFS Global New York centre at 128 East 32nd Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016, is listed at 36.7 miles and 57 minutes for the Netherlands and Portugal. TLScontact at 142 West 57th Street, Suite 705, New York, NY 10019, is 38.3 miles and 57 minutes for France, while BLS Germany at 55 West 39th Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10018, is 39.2 miles and 59 minutes for Germany.
The five listed routes are Italy through the Embassy or Consulate route, Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, France through TLScontact, and Germany through BLS International. Each route listing shows a USD 34.99 base price and 30-day duration. The Italian route points to Prenotami, VFS routes to VFS Global, France to TLScontact, and Germany to the BLS Germany site. The centre guidance matters: Italian appointments are required, VFS arrangements may vary, TLScontact currently returns documents by courier from this centre, and BLS Germany is route-specific. Verify the latest official instructions before booking.
The supplied driving estimates are close enough to require careful address checking. From the centre of Stamford, the Italian consulate at Park Avenue is 35.3 miles and 55 minutes. VFS Global on East 32nd Street is 36.7 miles and 57 minutes, TLScontact on West 57th Street is 38.3 miles and 57 minutes, and BLS Germany on West 39th Street is 39.2 miles and 59 minutes. These are estimates calculated from Stamford's centre, not guaranteed live journey times.
Use the provider named on the booking confirmation rather than assuming that every New York centre handles every destination. Italy is tied to the consulate, Netherlands and Portugal to VFS Global, France to TLScontact, and Germany to BLS International. The Italian centre specifies the East 69th Street entrance. TLScontact says to check the latest appointment instructions, while the Germany guidance asks you to confirm jurisdiction. Recheck all of this before leaving, since traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the estimates.
If your appointment is for Italy, the supplied consulate guidance directs visa applicants to the East 69th Street entrance and says attendance is by appointment. Check the confirmation against 690 Park Avenue before travelling, so the entrance and destination match your booking.
New York appears for several routes, but the listed providers and addresses differ. Match Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, France or Germany to the corresponding Consulate General, VFS Global, TLScontact or BLS Germany record before setting out for your appointment.
For France, TLScontact's centre guidance currently says documents are returned by courier. Review the latest appointment instructions before travelling and make sure you understand the current process rather than relying on an older message or assumption.
The listed drives range from 35.3 miles and 55 minutes to 39.2 miles and 59 minutes from Stamford's centre. Traffic, road closures and your starting point can change those figures, so add personal travel margin and avoid treating the estimate as an arrival guarantee.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.