Surprise applicants using the routes listed here will need to plan for Washington DC, the application city shown for Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
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 Surprise and follow a road route where available.
Confirm that this mission covers your place of residence and visa category before booking.
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.
Appointments are required and the embassy does not provide on-site parking.
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.
Surprise applicants using the routes listed here will need to plan for Washington DC, the application city shown for Germany, France, Spain and Italy. The centre list includes the German Embassy, an Italian embassy visa office, TLScontact and BLS International, each attached to its own destination. The Cancellation Finder provides email and SMS notifications about cancellations for a selected route. Since availability, traffic and road closures can change, confirm the current official instructions, address and jurisdiction before arranging this substantial journey.
For Germany, use the listed German Embassy, Washington, at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007. Its guidance says to confirm that the mission covers your place of residence and visa category before booking. The displayed driving-time estimate from Surprise is 2,474 minutes. As the figure is calculated from the centre of the named location, traffic, road closures and your own starting point may produce a different journey. Treat it as a broad planning reference, not a fixed arrival promise.
The France route uses TLScontact Washington Visa Application Centre at 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. Spain uses BLS Spain Visa Application Centre at 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216, at the same Washington postcode, and that location is linked only to Spain. Italy uses the Embassy of Italy Visa Office at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008, where appointments are required and on-site parking is not provided. Verify the destination route before booking.
All four listed centres involve a very long journey from Surprise. The displayed driving-time estimates are 2,473 minutes for TLScontact and BLS, 2,474 for the German Embassy, and 2,475 for the Italian office. They are calculated from the centre of Surprise rather than your exact starting point. Live traffic and road closures can change the journey, so use the figures for planning and leave a substantial margin. Do not assume the card estimate includes your own departure conditions.
Before departure, review the relevant official page and the details in your appointment confirmation. TLScontact asks applicants to check current security instructions. German guidance asks applicants to confirm their place of residence and visa category, while Italy requires an appointment and has no on-site parking. For Spain, confirm consular jurisdiction before booking because the listed BLS location is linked only to Spain. Availability can change, so recheck each route. This keeps the journey plan aligned with current provider information when you travel from Surprise.
For a Germany appointment, confirm the mission covers your place of residence and visa category before booking. Keep the 4645 Reservoir Road NW address and your official appointment details together, then allow for a changing journey from Surprise rather than planning to the minute.
TLScontact guidance asks you to check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions before travelling. Verify the 1899 L Street NW, Suite 500 address, retain the relevant booking details, and leave a generous margin for the journey from Surprise.
Spain applicants should treat the BLS address as Spain-specific: 1660 L Street NW, Second Floor, Suite 216, Washington, DC 20036. Confirm consular jurisdiction before booking, check the official route page, and keep the address visible when planning such a long journey.
For Italy, remember that appointments are required and the embassy has no on-site parking. Check the 3000 Whitehaven Street NW address, review the current official instructions, and build in time for the journey and any arrival arrangements you choose.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.