At the Italian consulate to apply for the long-term visa.
Most tourists don’t need a visa to visit Italy for a short period of time. However, if you are going to be there for almost 2 years, a visa is required. Italy is a little different on this score. Most countries let you send them your passport and they will send it back with a visa. Italy requires that you show up at a consulate, in person. There are only 2 Italian consulates in the U.S.: New York City and Chicago. Any missionary going to Italy must report, in person, to one of these locations to obtain the required visa.
We were there today, so there is another item checked off of the checklist! We are lucky to live in Illinois where a visit to the consulate is just a day trip in the car. Missionaries from Utah and other places have to fly to Chicago for their visa appointment.
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