Operation of Visa Application and Service Centres in the UK and abroad (update as of 26 May 2020)

Visa Application and Service Centres in the UK

Some UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centres (UKVCAS) will reopen for existing customers on 1 June 2020. You can check which UKVCAS centres are open.

Service and Support Centres (SSCs) are temporarily closed because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Service point locations

The following UK Visa Application service points will be open from 1 June:

• Birmingham
• Birmingham Premium Lounge
• Chelmsford
• Croydon
• Exeter
• Leeds
• London Mark Lane Premium Lounge
• London Victoria
• Manchester Fountain Street Enhanced Service Point
• Manchester Premium Lounge
• Sheffield
• Southampton

If you are outside the UK

There will be changes at the border because of coronavirus. Check what you need to do before you travel.

Some UK Visa Application Centres (VACs) are resuming services, where local restrictions allow. For updates to the status of VACs in your country, contact:

• TLS contact if you’re in Europe, Africa and parts of the Middle East
• VFS global for all other countries