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Spain visa application centres in the UK
BLS International takes Spanish visa applications in the UK, in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Each Spanish Consulate General takes applications through the BLS centre for the area where you live: London, Manchester or Edinburgh.
Where Spanish visas are handled in the UK
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BLS InternationalLondon | Spain Visa Application Centre, 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| BLS InternationalManchester (Salford) | BLS International Services Ltd, Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5PF, Manchester | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| BLS InternationalEdinburgh | Spain Visa Application Centre, 6 Dock Place, Suite 1A, First Floor Office, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| BLS InternationalManchester (Salford) | Suite 8, 8th Floor, St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford M6 5FW, ManchesterEdinburgh consular district only, Tuesday and Thursday 09:30-12:30 | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official site: uk.blsspainglobal.com/Global/account/login.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Schengen short-stay visa, adult | EUR 90 | home-affairs.ec.europa.euread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Schengen visa, general fee (BLS fee list, collected in pounds) | GBP 79 | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Schengen visa, child 6-12 (BLS fee list) | GBP 39.5 | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| BLS service charge per application, incl. VAT | GBP 14.85 | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Optional next-day passport return (courier), incl. VAT | GBP 29.99 | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Optional Premium Service upgrade, per applicant | GBP 100 | uk.blsspainvisa.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Schengen visa fee as stated on the Consulate General in Edinburgh page | EUR 90 | exteriores.gob.esread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Operator (London). The Consulate General in London tells applicants to book an appointment at BLS International London. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
- Where to submit (London). Applications must be submitted at the BLS International visa application centre, by appointment. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
- Operator (Manchester). The Consulate General in Manchester says the Ministry has an agreement with BLS International and sends applicants to the BLS branch in Manchester. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
- Where to submit (Edinburgh). Applications for the Edinburgh consulate are submitted at the BLS centre in Edinburgh. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
- Residence rule. A consulate accepts applications only from third-country nationals living in its consular district who travel to Spain as their only or main destination. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
- Choose the centre by county. BLS asks applicants to pick the centre of the consular district where they live and rejects applications from outside the jurisdiction. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Decision period. The legal decision period is 15 calendar days, extendable to 45 if an interview or more documents are needed. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
- Peak-season timing (London). BLS London says applications go to the Consulate General the next working day and currently take at least 4 weeks in peak season. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Minimum processing (Manchester). BLS Manchester says the minimum processing time is 3 to 4 weeks. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- London centre hours. The London centre takes submissions 08:30-13:30, Monday to Friday. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Edinburgh-district outpost in Salford. BLS lists a second Manchester-area address (St James's House, Pendleton Way, Salford) for the Edinburgh consulate, open Tuesday and Thursday mornings. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Book only on the BLS website. BLS says appointments must be booked only on its website and warns against buying appointments from third parties. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- BLS does not decide. BLS states that only the competent authorities decide visa applications. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Premium service is not faster. BLS says its Premium Service does not guarantee a visa or faster processing by the Spanish consulate. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
- Mobile biometrics. BLS offers an optional service in which an officer collects the application and fingerprints at home or office. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
Which office covers where you live
- Edinburgh consular district. The Consulate General in Edinburgh covers Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north-east English counties. uk.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
Rules for every Schengen country
- Service centre fee on top. The EU says visa service centres may charge an extra fee on top of the visa fee. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · read 1 Nov 2026
- Processing time. A Schengen visa decision normally takes 15 days and can be extended to 45 days. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · read 1 Nov 2026
- When to apply. Apply at least 15 days and no more than 6 months before the trip. home-affairs.ec.europa.eu · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides. Agencies on our United Kingdom list that name Spanish or Schengen visas on their own websites. In London: Scott's Visas and Aviva Visas; in Birmingham: Matrix Solutions; in Edinburgh: Get Visas; in Manchester: Manchester Visa Agent.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a Spanish visa in the UK?
At BLS International, in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Book on uk.blsspainglobal.com/Global/account/login.
Do I need an appointment at BLS International?
BLS says appointments must be booked only on its website and warns against buying appointments from third parties (uk.blsspainvisa.com, read 1 Nov 2026). The Consulate General in London tells applicants to book an appointment at BLS International London (exteriores.gob.es, read 1 Nov 2026).
How much is the Spanish visa fee in the UK?
Schengen short-stay visa, adult: EUR 90; Schengen visa, general fee (BLS fee list, collected in pounds): GBP 79; Schengen visa, child 6-12 (BLS fee list): GBP 39.5; BLS service charge per application, incl. VAT: GBP 14.85.
How long does a Spanish visa take from the UK?
The legal decision period is 15 calendar days, extendable to 45 if an interview or more documents are needed (exteriores.gob.es, read 1 Nov 2026). BLS Manchester says the minimum processing time is 3 to 4 weeks (uk.blsspainvisa.com, read 1 Nov 2026).
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: exteriores.gob.es, uk.blsspainvisa.com and home-affairs.ec.europa.eu. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.