For a Portugal tourist visa appointment from Horsham, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre in London, at 66 Wilson Street, EC2A 2BT. Your appointment is in London, not Horsham.
West Sussex appears on VFS’s London residence list, but your residence and visa circumstances must meet the requirements. If London is the right route for you, Portugal Visa Alerts’ London appointment finder offers optional paid notifications for matching appointments.
Check the route before searching
VFS lists West Sussex among the locations whose residents can apply at its London centre. Its jurisdiction is based on residence, not which centre is nearest or where a date happens to appear. The official London residence list includes some historical place names, so check it if your residence situation is unclear.
For a UK Schengen application, VFS says applicants normally need a valid passport or travel document and a valid UK residence permit. Portugal must be the competent destination: it should be your only or main destination, judged by length or purpose of stay. If no main destination can be determined, the first Schengen country you intend to enter is responsible. UK short-stay C-visa holders are not generally eligible for the tourist route; acceptance is limited to essential travel and depends on the mission’s assessment.
When no suitable London dates appear
First make sure you have selected the Portugal tourist category and London centre. VFS describes the tourist category as leisure travel where you arrange your own accommodation. If the calendar has no date that works, you can continue checking the official VFS appointment booking page or use optional appointment notifications. Neither changes the application requirements.
Do not switch to Manchester or Edinburgh just because an earlier date appears there. VFS directs applicants in the Portuguese Consulate in London’s jurisdiction to London; applicants in the Manchester consular jurisdiction must use Manchester or Edinburgh. If you are unsure which jurisdiction applies, check before making a booking or travel plans.
Use the wait to prepare your application
Every Schengen applicant, including children and infants, must attend in person with an appointment booked online. Before booking, check the application form is complete and signed. VFS says the passport must have at least two blank pages, have been issued within the last ten years and remain valid for at least three months after departure from the Schengen area.
Gather evidence for your complete trip. VFS asks for travel and accommodation evidence covering the stay, including transport between Schengen countries if you will visit more than one. Insurance must cover the full stay and all Schengen countries, with at least EUR 30,000 for medical emergencies and repatriation.
Financial evidence includes three months of bank statements showing your name and address, with an end balance dated within the month before submission. Employed applicants should check the requirements for an employer letter issued within the previous three months and three months of payslips. Document needs vary by circumstance, so consult VFS guidance on what to bring before finalising your file.
Plan for the Wilson Street visit
VFS lists London submission hours as Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 13:00, and passport collection hours as Monday to Friday, 16:00 to 17:30. Recheck the London centre details before travelling, and choose an appointment you can attend with your documents ready.
The centre lists credit or debit card payment and says cash payments are accepted only at London. Minors must attend with a parent or guardian, not centre staff. The centre also describes wheelchair access ramps and accessible lifts; applicants who need assistance are encouraged to bring someone with them.
What appointment notifications do
Portugal Visa Alerts begins searching after confirmed payment. Matching appointments trigger email notifications on this email-enabled route. SMS may also be available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed. You book personally through VFS; an alert does not reserve a slot, and notification or booking speed is not guaranteed.
If you want help watching for a matching London date, start the Portugal Visa Alerts appointment search. Use the time before a date appears to check your documents and decide which appointments you could realistically attend.