We have now reopened our Visa Application Centres in many locations. You will find more detailed information below.
Please note that you will be required to provide a body temperature reading, wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines to enter our centres.
UK: Most visa application centres now open
Most of our Visa Application Centres for UK Visas & Immigration have now reopened.
Due to the lockdown procedures recently reintroduced in Israel and Palestine, our UK Visa Application Centres in Gaza, Jerusalem, Ramallah (Palestine) and Tel Aviv (Israel) remain closed until further notice.
If your local Visa Application Centre is still closed due to coronavirus restrictions, you will be able to submit your visa application at a UK visa centre in any country worldwide, subject to that country’s entry requirements. For information on how to do this, please visit your local website or the gov.uk Covid-19 advice page.
Please check the country pages for more information on your local TLScontact centre.
France: Reopening of our Visa Application Centres for certain visa types
Most of our Visa Application Centres for France are now open for new applications, for certain visa types. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
Italy: Reopening of our centres
All our Visa Application Centres for Italy are now open again for new visa applications, for certain visa types. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
Belgium: Reopening of our centres
Most of our Visa Application Centres for Belgium are now open for a limited number of visa types. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
Switzerland: Reopening of our Kosovo centre
Our Visa Application Centres for Switzerland are closed until further notice, except for our Pristina (Kosovo) centre. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
Germany: Reopening of CERTAIN VISA APPLICATION CENTRES
Most of our Visa Application Centres for Germany remain closed until further notice, except for our centres in Namibia (Windhoek) and South Africa (Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Centurion, Port Elizabeth). For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
The Netherlands: Visa Application Centres closed
All our Visa Application Centres for The Netherlands are closed until further notice. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
Portugal: Visa Application Centres closed
All our Visa Application Centres for Portugal are closed until further notice. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.
Cyprus: Visa Application Centres closed
All our Visa Application Centres for Cyprus are closed until further notice. For more information, please check the website of your local TLScontact centre, via this link.