In Reply to: Baldie dear friend... posted by WHARFIE on Saturday, 31. July 2010 at 20:46 Bali Time:
as always you are totally correct.
However, I suppose that technically, for our esteemed Japanese friends, the term would be VPA (Visa Prior to Arrival) and for them VOA is a misnomer.
However, not being one for splitting of hairs, I mention this only in passing and not by means of contradiction.
I remain your ever faithful friend from the West........B.