I became a Turkish citizen 5 years ago (doesn't time fly) and I now need to renew my passport.
It expires on 13 Jan
I need to go abroad on 29 Jan.

Can anyone tell me:

a) Can I get it renewed within a week or so? Renewing my UK passport took 2 weeks here in Istanbul!

b) Can I apply to renew it before it expires on the 13th?

Thanks!

Asla!

TYS Turkish is also available with CDs.

It is good for teaching you the full grammar, right up to advanced level.

If you just want conversational Turkish, how to do shopping, how to tell the time, how to get on buses and travel etc then I can recommend TYS Beginners Turkish, by the same two authors.

U r welcome

DON'T GET DESPONDENT!!!!!

Children's books have simple vocabulary, but they do not have simple grammar, since children who are learning to read can understand some quite difficult grammar.

For example: "The little red hen used to go to market every day. One day when she was walking down the street she suddenly saw the nasty fox. As soon as she saw him she cried out and ran as fast as she could."
All the words are simple, but the grammar for "when", "used to" and "as soon as" you don't meet until intermediate level Turkish classes.

I got frustrated when learning that I couldn't understand a kids book about Ataturk. Kids books are great if you are at upper intermediate level, but not before. You need texts that only contain the grammar you know.

BEst of luck!