So my (US) passport is expiring May 2020 and my MERP is expiring in Aug 2019. KITAP is expiring Aug 2020. I've been trying to decide what's the best way to renew...and which one first...and/or most efficient, etc.
Pretty much I can't use my current passport anyway after Jan 2020 since it will only have less than six months validity by then. End of 2019 is still quite a while...but so far I only have one international trip in mind (possibly only to Singapore).
I'm thinking of renewing my passport this year, then apply for a one year MERP (which will be valid until around July 2020). My KITAP I will renew next year. After getting the new passport, I will still bring my old passport with me to show the immigration my KITAP stamp (as well as my kitap card, which normally they ask when arriving at/leaving the airport).
Am I missing a step?
Another thing is...originally after getting my KITAP I thought i was going to do the extension myself...but now I'm thinking I might hire a reasonably priced (oxymoron...i know) agent to do it instead....I'm open for a good recommendation.
Pretty much I can't use my current passport anyway after Jan 2020 since it will only have less than six months validity by then. End of 2019 is still quite a while...but so far I only have one international trip in mind (possibly only to Singapore).
I'm thinking of renewing my passport this year, then apply for a one year MERP (which will be valid until around July 2020). My KITAP I will renew next year. After getting the new passport, I will still bring my old passport with me to show the immigration my KITAP stamp (as well as my kitap card, which normally they ask when arriving at/leaving the airport).
Am I missing a step?
Another thing is...originally after getting my KITAP I thought i was going to do the extension myself...but now I'm thinking I might hire a reasonably priced (oxymoron...i know) agent to do it instead....I'm open for a good recommendation.