For a Spain visa appointment from Reading, BLS allocates Berkshire residents to its London centre. Select the district where you actually live and check that your visa category and circumstances fit before choosing a date.
If no suitable dates appear, keep checking BLS or use Spain Visa Alerts’ London appointment search for notifications when a match is detected. You make the booking yourself.
Choose the right residence district
BLS asks applicants to select the consular district where they reside. Its UK selector assigns Berkshire to London, so London is the listed route if you actually live in Berkshire. Do not choose a centre solely for convenience: applications from outside the relevant consular jurisdiction will not be accepted.
Check the district against your current place of residence before starting an application. If you have moved recently or are unsure which area applies, verify the selector rather than relying on a nearby town or an old address. You must also meet the applicable immigration and visa requirements.
Confirm the visa fits your trip
BLS identifies itself as the official partner of the Embassy of Spain in London. Its London site lists Tourist Visit as a short-term visa category, with a maximum stay of 90 days. Check the Tourist Visit information and current requirements before booking. If your purpose is not tourism, do not assume the Tourist Visit category fits; check the applicable London visa guidance before booking for your planned activities.
For a Schengen trip involving several countries, Spain must be where you spend the most time. If your stays are equal, Spain must be your first point of entry. Compare the planned length of each stay and your route before deciding which country's application process to use.
If the calendar has no suitable date
First confirm you are checking the London booking route and the correct visa category. You can visit BLS’s appointment portal yourself and check again when convenient. Avoid selecting a date you cannot attend.
While you check, write down the dates and times you could realistically manage in London. That makes it easier to judge whether a date works instead of rushing into a booking that conflicts with your commitments. Use the waiting time to review the official Tourist Visit checklist, organise your application information and note anything you still need to confirm.
Plan for the London visit
The Spain Visa Application Centre is at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG. Check the address and plan your journey before choosing an appointment. Consider the times you could attend and any commitments that affect travel, so you can act decisively if a suitable date appears.
Keep your application information consistent with your passport and itinerary. If others are applying with you, coordinate possible dates in advance. Make a simple checklist of questions to resolve before booking, such as whether everyone can attend on the same day and whether the selected visa category matches the trip.
What appointment alerts can do
Spain Visa Alerts offers optional search support for matching London appointments. The search starts after confirmed payment. When a match is detected, this email-enabled route sends an email notification. SMS is available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed.
A notification does not reserve an appointment. Check whether the date works for you, then book personally through BLS. The service does not guarantee notification or booking speed, so keep preparing and use the official portal to make your appointment.
Get ready to check for dates
Before searching, confirm your residence district, check that Spain is the correct country for your Schengen trip and review BLS’s current tourist guidance. Keep your preferred dates handy and make sure you can respond to a notification without treating it as a confirmed booking. If you want help monitoring for a matching London date, start the Spain Visa Alerts London appointment search. You remain responsible for booking through BLS.