A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.
Examples include celebrities, heads of state, high rollers, politicians, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other person who receives special treatment for some reason. In some cases, such as tickets to events, VIP may be used in a similar way to premium, and can be purchased by anyone.(e.g., [1]) The term was coined between 1940 and 1945[2], likely by the Royal Air Force.
VVIP (meaning Very Very Important Person) may indicate a level of status above VIP.