Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

Description: Airport Code: (IATA: SHJ, ICAO: OMSJ) / Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Newest Review: ... don't like it either), entering the UAE was no problem with this at all - although the border guard did make sure he stamped the UAE stamp aggressively on top of the Israel stamp lol. The first section of departures has a small McDonald's which is probably the most affordable and filling food in the whole airport. There are so many flights to India and so many people waiting close to ... more

... Arrivals that you could be forgiven for thinking that you actually were in India. I didn't really bump into more than about 2 European folk which did give it a bit of an odd feeling and I did get the occasional stare, although that could be due to the...more

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Sharjah International Airport (SHJ): No shaving in the sink! (611 words)
by - written on 13/12/08 (Very useful, 43 readings)
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First things first, on arrival customs seems incredibly straight forward - the airport is well laid-out and sign-posted and if you are just transferring they have a shortcut which avoids needing to even enter the UAE. The queues are well separated so that those who do not need visas can quickly get through without having to wait for others. As a UK citizen, I was allowed 30 days from arrival for free and I had been slightly worried due to getting an Israel stamp in my passport (quite a few muslim countries do not recognise Israel so this incurs the wrath of the border guard and you will be sent packing in neighbouring Syria, Lebanon as well as Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen ... Read the complete review

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