United Kingdom · Visa centres
Visa application centres in the UK (VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS)
In the UK, VFS Global takes applications for 21 countries, Canada, India and Portugal among them; TLScontact takes applications for Belgium, France and Germany; the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre takes applications for China; Global Visa Center World takes applications for Greece; the Russian Visa Application Centre takes applications for Russia; BLS International takes applications for Spain; Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the United States take applications at their own embassy and consulates; Liechtenstein is represented by Switzerland. Each row below links the official page we read, with the date we read it.
Unofficial directory. We are not VFS Global, BLS International, TLScontact or any embassy. We don't book appointments or sell slots: every booking link goes to the official site, and we list only what we could confirm on an official page.
Which centre handles which country
| Country | Who takes applications | Where | Book or official info | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | vfsglobal.com | bmeia.gv.atread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Belgium | TLScontact | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visas-be.tlscontact.com | visas-be.tlscontact.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Bulgaria | VFS Global | Edinburgh, London and Manchester | — | mfa.bgarchived copy of 12 Oct 2026 |
 Canada | VFS Global | London | visa.vfsglobal.com | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
 China | The Chinese Visa Application Service Centre | London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast | visaforchina.cn | gb.china-embassy.gov.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Croatia | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visa.vfsglobal.com | mvep.gov.hrread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Czechia | VFS Global | London | visa.vfsglobal.com | mzv.gov.czread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Denmark | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visa.vfsglobal.com | um.dkread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Estonia | VFS Global | London | visa.vfsglobal.com | london.mfa.eeread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Finland | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visa.finland.eu | finlandabroad.fiarchived copy of 22 Jul 2026 |
 France | TLScontact | London, Edinburgh and Manchester | visas-fr.tlscontact.com | france-visas.gouv.frarchived copy of 7 Sept 2025 |
 Germany | TLScontact | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visas-de.tlscontact.com | uk.diplo.deread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Greece | Global Visa Center World | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | uk-gr-services.gvcworld.eu | uk-gr.gvcworld.euread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Hungary | VFS Global | London, Edinburgh and Manchester | visa.vfsglobal.com | london.mfa.gov.huread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Iceland | VFS Global | Edinburgh, London and Manchester | visa.vfsglobal.com | government.isread 1 Nov 2026 |
 India | VFS Global | London, Hounslow, Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester and 6 more | services.vfsglobal.com | services.vfsglobal.comarchived copy of 10 Sept 2026 |
 Italy | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | vfsglobal.com | conslondra.esteri.itread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Latvia | VFS Global | On the operator's page | — | mfa.gov.lvread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Liechtenstein | Represented by Switzerland | On the operator's page | visa.vfsglobal.com | llv.liarchived copy of 15 Aug 2025 |
 Lithuania | VFS Global | London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff | vfsglobal.com | uk.mfa.ltarchived copy of 23 Oct 2022 |
 Luxembourg | The embassy or consulates themselves | London | londres.mae.lu | londres.mae.luread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Malta | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visa.vfsglobal.com | missions.foreign.gov.mtarchived copy of 23 Oct 2026 |
 Netherlands | VFS Global | Birmingham, Edinburgh, London and Manchester | visa.vfsglobal.com | netherlandsworldwide.nlread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Norway | VFS Global | London and Edinburgh | vfsglobal.com | norway.noread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Poland | The embassy or consulates themselves | London | secure.e-konsulat.gov.pl | gov.plread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Portugal | VFS Global | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | visa.vfsglobal.com | londres.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.ptread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Romania | The embassy or consulates themselves | London and Manchester | eviza.mae.ro | londra.mae.roarchived copy of 3 Mar 2022 |
 Russia | The Russian Visa Application Centre | London and Edinburgh | russia-visacentre.com | london.mid.ruarchived copy of 9 Aug 2024 |
 Slovakia | The embassy or consulates themselves | London | mzv.sk | mzv.skarchived copy of 8 Apr 2025 |
 Slovenia | VFS Global | London | visa.vfsglobal.com | GOV.SIread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Spain | BLS International | London, Manchester and Edinburgh | uk.blsspainglobal.com | exteriores.gob.esread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Sweden | VFS Global | London and Edinburgh | visa.vfsglobal.com | Swedenabroadread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Switzerland | VFS Global | On the operator's page | visa.vfsglobal.com | FDFAread 1 Nov 2026 |
 United States | The embassy or consulates themselves | London and Belfast | ais.usvisa-info.com | uk.usembassy.govread 1 Nov 2026 |
“Checked” links the official page that names who takes the applications, or the operator's own page for that mission. Addresses are on each country's page, where an official page gives one.
Visa centres by city in the UK
The cities where the most countries take applications, from the official pages above. One operator can run separate centres for different countries in the same city.
- London (visa agencies in London): VFS Global for Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden; the mission itself for Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia; TLScontact for Belgium, France and Germany; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; Global Visa Center World for Greece; BLS International for Spain; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
- Edinburgh: VFS Global for Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden; TLScontact for Belgium, France and Germany; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; Global Visa Center World for Greece; BLS International for Spain.
- Manchester (visa agencies in Manchester): VFS Global for Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands and Portugal; TLScontact for Belgium, France and Germany; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; Global Visa Center World for Greece; the mission itself for Romania; BLS International for Spain.
- Belfast: The Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; VFS Global for India; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
What the operators say
- TLScontact destinations from the UK. TLScontact's own site lists France, Belgium and Germany (plus the UK's own visa and citizenship service) as what it handles for applicants in the United Kingdom. tlscontact.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- VFS Global for India. VFS Global runs 11 Indian Consular Application Centres across the UK. services.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 10 Sept 2026
- BLS for Spain. BLS International runs the Spain Visa Application Centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, chosen by county of residence. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- GVCW for Greece. Global Visa Center World serves Greece in Edinburgh, London and Manchester. uk-gr.gvcworld.eu · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
A visa centre only takes in applications for the embassies that hire it; it doesn't advise or decide. An agency can prepare your forms and documents, but you usually still hand them in at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or consulate decides. Our list has 59 visa agencies in the UK, with city pages for London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds.
FAQ
Is VFS Global part of the embassy?
No. VFS Global is a private company that collects applications for the embassies that hire it; the embassy or consulate decides.
Which visa centres are in London?
VFS Global for Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden; the mission itself for Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia; TLScontact for Belgium, France and Germany; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; Global Visa Center World for Greece; BLS International for Spain; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States. Each country's page has the address where an official page gives one.
Do I need an agency to apply for a visa in the UK?
No. You can book and hand in the application yourself at the centre or mission in the table above. An agency can help you prepare the forms and documents; our list of agencies in the UK shows what each one handles.
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: bmeia.gv.at, visas-be.tlscontact.com, mfa.bg, canada.ca, gb.china-embassy.gov.cn, mvep.gov.hr, mzv.gov.cz, um.dk, london.mfa.ee, finlandabroad.fi, france-visas.gouv.fr, uk.diplo.de, uk-gr.gvcworld.eu, london.mfa.gov.hu, government.is, services.vfsglobal.com, conslondra.esteri.it, mfa.gov.lv, llv.li, uk.mfa.lt, londres.mae.lu, missions.foreign.gov.mt, netherlandsworldwide.nl, norway.no, gov.pl, londres.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt, londra.mae.ro, london.mid.ru, mzv.sk, GOV.SI, exteriores.gob.es, Swedenabroad, FDFA, uk.usembassy.gov, tlscontact.com and uk.blsspainvisa.com. We are not an embassy or a visa operator, and we don't book appointments.