diff --git a/docs/api-types/volumesnapshotlocation.md b/docs/api-types/volumesnapshotlocation.md
index 734297f3d..7d287dc73 100644
--- a/docs/api-types/volumesnapshotlocation.md
+++ b/docs/api-types/volumesnapshotlocation.md
@@ -52,9 +52,15 @@ The configurable parameters are as follows:
 
 #### GCP
 
-No parameters required.
+##### config
+
+| Key | Type | Default | Meaning |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+| `snapshotLocation` | string | Empty | *Example*: "us-central1"<br><br>See [GCP documentation][4] for the full list.<br><br>If not specified the snapshots are stored in the [default location][5]. |
 
 [0]: #aws
 [1]: #gcp
 [2]: #azure
 [3]: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/using-regions-availability-zones.html#concepts-available-regions
+[4]: https://cloud.google.com/storage/docs/locations#available_locations
+[5]: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/disks/create-snapshots#default_location
diff --git a/docs/gcp-config.md b/docs/gcp-config.md
index 79b6220a5..25939a784 100644
--- a/docs/gcp-config.md
+++ b/docs/gcp-config.md
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ Specify the following values in the example files:
 
   * Uncomment the `--default-volume-snapshot-locations` and replace provider locations with the values for your environment.
 
+* (Optional) In file `config/gcp/06-volumesnapshotlocation.yaml`:
+
+  * Add `snapshotLocation: <YOUR_LOCATION>` to the config. See the [VolumeSnapshotLocation definition][8] for details.
+
 ## Start the server
 
 In the root of your Velero directory, run:
@@ -152,6 +156,7 @@ In the root of your Velero directory, run:
 
   [0]: namespace.md
   [7]: api-types/backupstoragelocation.md#gcp
+  [8]: api-types/volumesnapshotlocation.md#gcp
   [15]: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/access/service-accounts
   [16]: https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/
   [20]: faq.md
diff --git a/examples/gcp/06-volumesnapshotlocation.yaml b/examples/gcp/06-volumesnapshotlocation.yaml
index 46443eee0..728aa938f 100644
--- a/examples/gcp/06-volumesnapshotlocation.yaml
+++ b/examples/gcp/06-volumesnapshotlocation.yaml
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ metadata:
   namespace: velero
 spec:
   provider: gcp
+  config: {}
diff --git a/pkg/cloudprovider/gcp/volume_snapshotter.go b/pkg/cloudprovider/gcp/volume_snapshotter.go
index b7af2e82e..8a1c5dc63 100644
--- a/pkg/cloudprovider/gcp/volume_snapshotter.go
+++ b/pkg/cloudprovider/gcp/volume_snapshotter.go
@@ -38,14 +38,16 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	projectKey    = "project"
-	zoneSeparator = "__"
+	projectKey          = "project"
+	zoneSeparator       = "__"
+	snapshotLocationKey = "snapshotLocation"
 )
 
 type VolumeSnapshotter struct {
-	gce     *compute.Service
-	project string
-	log     logrus.FieldLogger
+	gce              *compute.Service
+	project          string
+	log              logrus.FieldLogger
+	snapshotLocation string
 }
 
 func NewVolumeSnapshotter(logger logrus.FieldLogger) *VolumeSnapshotter {
@@ -53,10 +55,12 @@ func NewVolumeSnapshotter(logger logrus.FieldLogger) *VolumeSnapshotter {
 }
 
 func (b *VolumeSnapshotter) Init(config map[string]string) error {
-	if err := cloudprovider.ValidateVolumeSnapshotterConfigKeys(config); err != nil {
+	if err := cloudprovider.ValidateVolumeSnapshotterConfigKeys(config, snapshotLocationKey); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	b.snapshotLocation = config[snapshotLocationKey]
+
 	project, err := extractProjectFromCreds()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -249,6 +253,10 @@ func (b *VolumeSnapshotter) createSnapshot(snapshotName, volumeID, volumeAZ stri
 		Description: getSnapshotTags(tags, disk.Description, b.log),
 	}
 
+	if b.snapshotLocation != "" {
+		gceSnap.StorageLocations = []string{b.snapshotLocation}
+	}
+
 	_, err = b.gce.Disks.CreateSnapshot(b.project, volumeAZ, volumeID, &gceSnap).Do()
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", errors.WithStack(err)
@@ -268,6 +276,10 @@ func (b *VolumeSnapshotter) createRegionSnapshot(snapshotName, volumeID, volumeR
 		Description: getSnapshotTags(tags, disk.Description, b.log),
 	}
 
+	if b.snapshotLocation != "" {
+		gceSnap.StorageLocations = []string{b.snapshotLocation}
+	}
+
 	_, err = b.gce.RegionDisks.CreateSnapshot(b.project, volumeRegion, volumeID, &gceSnap).Do()
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", errors.WithStack(err)