Schengen visa application centres in the UK

• The Austrian Embassy in London has outsourced visa services to VFS, and all tourist and business visa applications must be lodged with VFS. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026
• Austria's VFS visa application centres are in Edinburgh, London and Manchester, with these addresses. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026
• After booking an appointment, the application is lodged at the VFS visa centre, while the Embassy keeps assessing all applications. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026
• Visa D, Working Holiday and residence permit applications go to the Embassy in London by e-mail appointment only. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026

• Operator and centres. TLScontact's Belgium site lists three UK centres: Edinburgh (Argyle House), London (Ram Quarter, Wandsworth) and Manchester (1 Portland Street), each open 5 days a week. visas-be.tlscontact.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Official partner page. The London page presents itself as the visa application centre for Belgium in London. visas-be.tlscontact.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Cross-border workers (change from 15 August 2026). Belgium introduced new rules for UK-resident cross-border workers on 15 August 2026 and recommends they apply for a long-stay D visa. visas-be.tlscontact.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• TLScontact covers Belgium in the UK. TLScontact's corporate site maps the United Kingdom to France, Belgium and Germany. tlscontact.com · read 1 Nov 2026

• Bulgarian consular services accept visa applications through outsourced Visa Application Centers run by VFS Global (written 'VFC Global Company' on the page, linked to vfsglobal.com). mfa.bg, archived copy of 12 Oct 2026
• The MFA's list of outsourced Bulgarian visa centres includes three in the UK: Edinburgh, London and Manchester. mfa.bg, archived copy of 12 Oct 2026

• Croatian visa applicants in the UK apply in person at the VFS centres in London, Manchester or Edinburgh, the official partners of the Croatian Embassy, and should use no other agent. mvep.gov.hr · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS appointments for the next month usually open on the 15th of each month. mvep.gov.hr · read 1 Nov 2026
• Family members of Croatian or other EEA nationals can e-mail the Embassy (conlon@mvep.hr) for help getting an appointment manually. mvep.gov.hr · read 1 Nov 2026

• To apply for a Czech Schengen visa in the UK, applicants contact the visa centre in London (the link points to VFS Global's London centre page). mzv.gov.cz · read 1 Nov 2026
• Schengen applications go to the visa centre, but EU family members, diplomatic/service passport holders, official delegations and urgent humanitarian cases may apply directly at the consulate. mzv.gov.cz · read 1 Nov 2026
• Schengen visas can be collected at the consulate on Monday and Wednesday afternoons or at the visa centre on weekdays 4-5:30 pm. mzv.gov.cz · read 1 Nov 2026

• Denmark's MFA has commissioned VFS Global to run the Danish visa application centres in the UK, located in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. um.dk · read 1 Nov 2026
• All Danish Schengen visa applicants must book a VFS Global appointment, and walk-ins are no longer possible. um.dk · read 1 Nov 2026
• The online application and visa fee payment at ApplyVisa must be completed before a VFS appointment can be booked. um.dk · read 1 Nov 2026
• A postal application through VFS is possible if the applicant's fingerprints were taken in a Schengen application within the last 59 months. um.dk · read 1 Nov 2026

• All Estonian short-term Schengen visa applications in the UK are submitted at VFS Global service centres. london.mfa.ee · read 1 Nov 2026
• Visa appointments can only be booked online on the VFS Global website. london.mfa.ee · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Estonian MFA contracts VFS Global (VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd) to receive visa applications in 15 countries, including the United Kingdom. vm.ee · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS's Estonia UK page says applications lodged at its satellite centres take 2-3 extra working days because they go first to the VFS London office and then to the Embassy in London. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 7 Feb 2025
• The Estonian MFA's list of missions handling visa applications, under this heading, includes the Estonian Embassy in London, so Estonia is not represented by another state in the UK. vm.ee · read 1 Nov 2026

• Finnish Schengen visa applications in the UK are submitted via VFS Global in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, by pre-booked appointment only. finlandabroad.fi, archived copy of 22 Jul 2026
• The VFS centre may charge a service fee on top of the visa fee. finlandabroad.fi, archived copy of 22 Jul 2026
• Family members of EU citizens covered by the Free Movement Directive may apply either at a visa application centre or at the Finnish mission. finlandabroad.fi, archived copy of 22 Jul 2026

The France page has the centres, the fees and every official fact we hold.

• German Schengen (C) visas in the UK can only be applied for through TLScontact. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• All German C visas must be applied for at a Visa Application Centre run by TLScontact. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• TLScontact operates from London, Manchester and Edinburgh, with London and Manchester serving the Embassy in London and Edinburgh serving the Consulate General in Edinburgh. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• From 1 June 2026 the Embassy runs appointment waiting lists through TLScontact in London and Manchester. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• Waiting-list registration and booking are online only via TLScontact, and an allocated slot must be paid for within 24 hours. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Embassy says no agency is needed and the only fees are the TLScontact service fee and the visa fee. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• Since 1 February 2025 only Scotland residents have visas processed in Edinburgh, and the northern English counties apply in London or at the Manchester and London visa application centres. uk.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• TLScontact's own site lists Germany among the services it runs for applicants in the United Kingdom, linking the Germany UK page. operator · read 1 Nov 2026

The Greece page has the centres, the fees and every official fact we hold.

• Hungarian visa services in the UK are provided at the Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global Services Ltd., which forwards applications to the Embassy for an extra fee. london.mfa.gov.hu · read 1 Nov 2026
• All Hungarian Schengen applications are lodged at one of the VFS joint visa application centres in London, Edinburgh or Manchester. london.mfa.gov.hu · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS accepts walk-ins (8:30-11am) only for family members of Hungarian nationals visiting family or friends, and everyone else books via the VFS portal. london.mfa.gov.hu · read 1 Nov 2026

• Under 'Where to lodge your application', the Embassy of Iceland in London links UK applicants to VFS Global. government.is · read 1 Nov 2026
• Securing a VFS Global appointment can take several days, so peak-season (March-June) travellers should apply early. government.is · read 1 Nov 2026
• Iceland's visa portal lists Edinburgh, London and Manchester in the UK, each handled by the Embassy of Iceland in London through a VFS Global office. island.is · read 1 Nov 2026
• Icelandic embassies issue visas themselves in only five cities, London among them, so Iceland is not represented by another state in the UK. island.is · read 1 Nov 2026

• Italian visa appointments in the UK are managed exclusively by VFS Global. conslondra.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Consulate General lists VFS centres in London (Pocock St), Manchester and the Edinburgh joint visa application centre. conslondra.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Consulate General in London takes applicants resident in England, Wales, the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Gibraltar and South Georgia. conslondra.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Consulate General in Edinburgh says all UK visa services are run by the Consulate General in London, and applicants in Scotland and Northern Ireland book at the Edinburgh visa centre. consedimburgo.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026

• Latvia's MFA states that visa applications to all Latvian diplomatic and consular missions are lodged through the external service provider VFS Global. mfa.gov.lv · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Latvian Embassy's consular section in London serves by prior appointment only. uk.mfa.gov.lv · read 1 Nov 2026

• Visa applicants for Liechtenstein apply to the Swiss representation where they live, and the decision is shared between the Swiss authorities and Liechtenstein's Migration and Passport Office. llv.li, archived copy of 15 Aug 2025
• The page lists the places where Switzerland does not handle Liechtenstein visas (e.g. Dublin, Zagreb, Tirana), and the United Kingdom is not among them. llv.li, archived copy of 15 Aug 2025

• The Lithuanian Embassy in the UK works with the external service provider VF Services (UK) Ltd. (VFS Global). uk.mfa.lt, archived copy of 23 Oct 2022
• Schengen visa applications (and student national visas) could be submitted at visa application centres in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Cardiff. uk.mfa.lt, archived copy of 23 Oct 2022

• The Luxembourg Embassy's consular section takes visa applications by prior appointment only, requested strictly by e-mail, with no walk-ins. londres.mae.lu · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Embassy is at 27 Wilton Crescent, London SW1X 8SD. londres.mae.lu · read 1 Nov 2026

• The Malta High Commission in London accepts visa applications lodged through VFS Global offices in the United Kingdom. missions.foreign.gov.mt, archived copy of 23 Oct 2026
• An appointment is required to submit a visa application (the link points to VFS Global's Malta UK booking page). missions.foreign.gov.mt, archived copy of 23 Oct 2026
• Maltese embassies and consulates process Schengen C visas, while national D visas are processed by Identità. missions.foreign.gov.mt, archived copy of 23 Oct 2026
• The visa fee is paid in pounds sterling, in cash only, at the exchange rate of the appointment date, and cheques are not accepted. missions.foreign.gov.mt, archived copy of 23 Oct 2026
• VFS's Malta UK page says applications lodged at its satellite centres in Manchester or Edinburgh need two extra days, as they go first to the VFS London office and then to the High Commission in London. visa.vfsglobal.com, archived copy of 14 Sept 2025
• Malta's national visa authority Identità lists Malta Visa Application Centres in London (66 Wilson Street) and Manchester (50 Devonshire Street) for its VFS-run Extended Service, which its FAQ ties to national D visas. identita.gov.mt · read 1 Nov 2026

• Dutch Schengen visas in the UK are applied for at the VFS Global centre in Birmingham, Edinburgh, London or Manchester, for UK residents only. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Applicants should book the VFS appointment themselves and not through an intermediary. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Holders of diplomatic or official passports can apply at the Netherlands embassy in London instead. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026

• All Norwegian visa and residence permit applications must be handed in at VFS application centres, not at the Embassy or by post. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026
• In the UK, applications are handed in at VFS London or VFS Edinburgh, by appointment only. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Embassy in London is the processing hub for Norwegian visa and residence permit applications from the UK, Russia and Belarus. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026

• Polish visa applications are submitted in person at the Consular and Polish Diaspora Section of the Embassy in London, 10 Bouverie Street. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Appointments are booked through the e-Consulate system. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026
• By MFA Decision No. 99 of 27 August 2012, the London Consular Section is the only Polish office authorised to issue visas in the UK. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026
• New appointment slots are released every Sunday at 11:00 AM, and no dates shown means all slots are booked. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Visa appointment registration is always free of charge. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026

The Portugal page has the centres, the fees and every official fact we hold.

• The Romanian Embassy in London took visa applications in person, by prior appointment booked through the eViza system. londra.mae.ro, archived copy of 3 Mar 2022
• The Romanian Consulate General in Manchester also took visa applications, only by prior appointment through eViza. manchester.mae.ro, archived copy of 3 Dec 2021
• Romania's national eViza portal says applicants book a slot online and lodge the file in person at the diplomatic mission or consular post of their choice. eviza.mae.ro · read 1 Nov 2026

• If Slovakia is the destination, the visa application must be lodged at the Slovak Embassy in London. mzv.sk, archived copy of 8 Apr 2025
• The Embassy accepts only electronically filed applications, which the applicant then lodges in person, with an appointment booked by e-mail to visa.london@mzv.sk. mzv.sk, archived copy of 8 Apr 2025
• The Embassy is at 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QY, five minutes' walk from Notting Hill Gate. mzv.sk, archived copy of 8 Apr 2025

• Slovenian visas can be applied for at the Embassy of Slovenia in London or at VFS Global centres in the United Kingdom. GOV.SI · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Embassy's consular section works by appointment only, booked by e-mail. GOV.SI · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Embassy is at 17 Dartmouth Street, London SW1H 9BL. GOV.SI · read 1 Nov 2026

The Spain page has the centres, the fees and every official fact we hold.

• The Swedish Embassy in London no longer handles any Schengen visas. Swedenabroad · read 1 Nov 2026
• Applicants use VFS Global's online portal and book biometrics or send passports to the VFS centres in London or Edinburgh. Swedenabroad · read 1 Nov 2026
• The Embassy warns about other agents and says VFS Global is the only authorised external service provider. Swedenabroad · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS transmits applications electronically to the Swedish Migration Agency and sends the passport by courier. Swedenabroad · read 1 Nov 2026

• VFS Global is the only authorised agent accepting Swiss visa applications in the UK, and applications lodged with any other provider are invalid. FDFA · read 1 Nov 2026
• For residents of the United Kingdom, the Swiss 'where to apply' table names VFS Global as the place to submit. FDFA · read 1 Nov 2026
• Family members of Swiss, EU or EFTA citizens may submit directly at the Swiss Embassy or Consulate, by mandatory appointment. FDFA · read 1 Nov 2026

Apply at the consulate of the country you will visit; for several countries, the one where you will spend the longest time; for equal stays, the first country you will visit (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, read 1 Nov 2026). Then use that country's centre or consulate in the UK, as listed above.

VFS Global for Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland; TLScontact for Belgium, France and Germany; Global Visa Center World for Greece; Represented by Switzerland for Liechtenstein; the embassy or consulates themselves for Luxembourg, Poland, Romania and Slovakia; BLS International for Spain. The table above links each booking site and our source.

Schengen short-stay visa, adult (EU rate): EUR 90. Centres collect it in local currency at each country's rate, and their own service fee comes on top.

Processing normally takes 15 days and can be extended to 45 days (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, read 1 Nov 2026).