Applicants in Valencia, California, should expect a substantial journey for the supported visa appointment options shown here.
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 Valencia 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.
Applicants in Valencia, California, should expect a substantial journey for the supported visa appointment options shown here. The supplied centres are all in Washington DC, covering Germany, France, Spain and Italy through an embassy, consulate or application centre. The centre cards show estimated driving distance and time from Valencia, while the official pages remain the authority for jurisdiction, appointment rules and security instructions. Availability changes, so check the current route information before committing to travel for your destination.
The nearest listed centre is the German Embassy in Washington, at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007. Its supplied driving estimate is slightly shorter than the estimates for the TLScontact Washington Visa Application Centre at 1899 L Street NW and the BLS Spain centre at 1660 L Street NW. The Embassy of Italy Visa Office, at 3000 Whitehaven Street NW, is also in Washington DC and is shown as the furthest of these four listed options.
Route choice depends on destination and the accepting mission. The supplied options pair Germany with the German Embassy, France with TLScontact, Spain with BLS International, and Italy with the Embassy or Consulate route. The Spain centre is linked only to the Spain route, and its guidance says to confirm consular jurisdiction. Germany guidance asks applicants to confirm residence and visa category coverage, while the Italy office states that appointments are required. Confirm the current process before booking.
Because the journey is measured from Valencia's centre, the supplied times are planning estimates rather than fixed arrival times. The Washington entries show approximately 2,833 to 2,835 driving minutes, and the distance note warns that live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the result. Allow room for those variables and check the journey again before travelling, especially when the appointment date is firm and you want to protect the appointment time.
Check the exact address on the relevant confirmation before setting out. The German mission is at 4645 Reservoir Road NW, while TLScontact and BLS Spain are both on L Street NW at different suites and the Italian office is on Whitehaven Street NW. For France, the centre guidance specifically says to check the appointment confirmation and current security instructions before travelling; use the same official-page check for every destination rather than relying on an old booking message or address.
Confirm the route first: Germany, France, Spain and Italy use different missions or providers. For Germany, verify that the Washington mission covers your place of residence and visa category; for Spain, confirm the consular jurisdiction before you book.
Keep the appointment confirmation accessible and review the current official instructions before travelling. This is particularly important for the TLScontact France appointment, whose centre guidance highlights both the confirmation and current security instructions before you leave Valencia.
Treat the journey as a major travel commitment. Compare the supplied driving estimate with your own starting point, then allow extra flexibility for traffic and road closures. Recheck the address and appointment time before setting out for Washington.
If your appointment is with the Italian Visa Office, note that appointments are required and the embassy says it does not provide on-site parking. Make a separate plan for arrival and do not assume that parking is available at the office.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.