Disclaimer

While using this website and the services provided are regulated by The Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice, this Statement contains Legal Disclaimers regarding the scope of services provided by VFS Global (hereinafter referred to as “VFS Global”) is a contracted service delivery provider for Embassy of Poland in Belarus (“The Embassy”). VFS Global is an outsourced partner of the Embassy.

General Provisions

VFS Global is responsible for scheduling appointments, acceptance of applications, acceptance of visa and logistic fees, submission of applications at the Embassy and returning the passport to the applicant/s.

It must be noted that the grant or refusal of the Polish visa is at the sole discretion of the Embassy, and VFS Global is neither involved in the process nor is liable or responsible in any manner whatsoever for any delay in processing or grant or rejection of the visa application of any applicant by the Embassy, which reserves the right to ask for further documentation and to refuse the visa application.

VFS Global, in its sole discretion, may change, amend, cancel or withdraw any or all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein at any time without prior notice. No employee of VFS Global has any authority whatsoever to change / amend / amplify or withdraw any or all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein without the prior written approval of VFS Global.

Privacy Policy

Please note that the use of this website and services provided by this website are covered by the VFS Global Privacy Notice. This Disclaimer aims at making you aware of the Privacy Notice concerning Services not provided by or in relation to this website.

Delivery Services

VFS Global takes every reasonable precaution while handling the documents of the applicant and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever to the applicant for any documents which are lost in transit by accident, theft, natural calamities (act of God), or any other reason outside the control of, or not arising out of willful default of VFS Global and also if documents are handed over directly to the applicant.

The applicant agrees and accepts that the courier delivery service through which the documents are sent to the applicant by VFS Global is operated by a third-party vendor. VFS Global does not control or operate any postal or courier company, nor does it control or operate any facility or service provided by the courier company. Accordingly, VFS Global disclaims any and all liability for any loss or damage caused to the applicant in the event that his/her documents are delayed / misplaced / lost / damaged by the postal/courier company, whether such delay / misplacement / loss / damage result from negligence, accident or any other cause. In no event shall VFS Global and/or its representatives be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever due to such delay / misplacement / loss / damage of the documents.

Without prejudice to the aforesaid, VFS Global’s and/or its representatives sole and exclusive liability in case a passport is lost or damaged in transit, is limited/restricted to the reimbursement of the number of fees charged by the Embassy, for the replacement of a lost / damaged passport through the normal application procedure and shall assist the applicant in the replacement of the lost visas. Such reimbursement of the fee amount will be made by VFS Global to the applicant only on the presentation by the applicant of the payment receipt issued by the Embassy. The applicant agrees that the foregoing limitation of liability is an agreed allocation of risk between the parties and this limitation of liability is and shall be an integral part of this disclaimer.

VFS Global or any of its officers, director, employees, agents, etc. shall have no responsibility and/or liability of any nature, for any reason whatsoever for any delays, loss of, or damage to any visa application, passport or other documents, caused by, or occurring whilst any application, passport, or document is in the possession of, any third party postal or courier service, including, during the process of transportation of visa applications, passport or other documents between VFS Global and the Embassy and when being returned by VFS Global to the visa applicant.

Service Charges

Negotiable Instruments wherever applicable are subject to realization. The service charges once received by VFS Global from the applicant vide demand drafts will not be refundable under any circumstances, irrespective of whether or not the desired visa is granted by the Embassy.

Advertising

Advertising material may accompany the relevant documents at the time they are handled to the applicant. If the applicant does not wish to receive any such advertising material along with the relevant documents, the applicant must intimate VFS Global in advance at the time of submitting the documents.

Fraud Warning

Certain individuals might approach the applicant, by falsely presenting themselves as VFS Global employees, representatives, or others. Under this false pretense, such individuals might try to gain access to the applicant’s personal information or to acquire money or other valuables by claiming that they are contacting the applicant on VFS Global's behalf. The contacting individual or organization may, for example, claim that they can guarantee a visa if the applicant pays a certain amount of money. Such fraudulent offers are usually received via email, messengers, phone, etc. These offers are fraudulent and invalid and the applicant is strongly advised to exercise great caution when receiving such an offer of employment or notice.

Under no circumstances shall VFS Global be liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconvenience resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of these imposters.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the law of the Republic of Belarus. Any claims or disputes arising in relation to the services provided by VFS Global to the applicant shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Belarus. However, and applicable law remains the same, VFS Global shall retain the exclusive right to alternatively bring proceedings in the country of your residence.

You hereby agree and accept that any limitation of liability arising out of this disclaimer constitutes and agree allocation of risk between VFS Global and you and this limitation of liability is and shall continue to be an integral part of this disclaimer.

The applicant hereby accepts and confirms that the applicant and/or his/her representative, prior to submitting the visa application, has read, understood, and agreed to be bound by, without limitation or qualification, all of the terms, conditions, and details provided herein.

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