In Reply to: avoiding the queues posted by whenwecan on Saturday, 8. December 2007 at 07:26 Bali Time:
The VIP VOA goes through the 'citizen' desk - which is where I usually go through as well as they let me accompany my husband (who is Indonesian). Most times I find that I don't get through any quicker - the VOA line is pretty quick these days, and there are more desks open for tourists.
For the possible couple of minutes you (maybe) save you lose again waiting for your bags with everyone else.
I think it was worth it when VOA first introduced as they hadn't organised themselves as well, also travellers were unprepared causing hold-ups. Now it all flows very smoothly.