Looking back over previous posts regarding above most say you have to have residency before you can ship things over, but some people don't have this, indeed last week some freinds met their shipment in izmir and had been to greece the day before to renew the visa, can anybody explain please as I already have my house and just need to get some things there but do not yet have residency, also do I have to surrender my passport when I apply for residency?thanks to all for the info