CAF and patronati in Roma: what is free and what costs
What you can do in Roma through a CAF and a patronato: the ISEE and DSU, a 730 declaration, the assegno unico application, pension pratiche and the permesso kit. We cover what is free, what costs and which networks are present. The institutional split is stable; the actual prices and timelines are community-reported - verify current data.
Updated: - permesso.love editorial team
In brief: what a CAF/patronato does
- City: Roma
- Free of charge: In Rome patronati and CAF are in every municipio: the ISEE and DSU, a simple 730 for employees and pensioners, the assegno unico and bonus asilo nido applications, and INPS pension requests are done for free.
- Networks: The capital has all the big networks - CAF ACLI, CAAF CGIL (INCA), CAF CISL (INAS), CAF UIL (ITAL) - plus many independent CAF nazionali and dedicated document-help centres.
What is done for free
In Rome patronati and CAF are in every municipio: the ISEE and DSU, a simple 730 for employees and pensioners, the assegno unico and bonus asilo nido applications, and INPS pension requests are done for free. Many also help with the permesso kit and family reunification. The basic patronato pratiche are free - the state funds it.
What usually costs
In Roma the specific office sets the price - check ahead.
What usually costs, and how muchWhich networks are present
The capital has all the big networks - CAF ACLI, CAAF CGIL (INCA), CAF CISL (INAS), CAF UIL (ITAL) - plus many independent CAF nazionali and dedicated document-help centres. A patronato and a CAF often sit in the same office.
Community-reported quirks
Per the community in Rome the main difficulty is the pace rather than the rules: queues and uneven office quality. The kit and reunification via a patronato get good reviews - they fill in the forms and hand you a ready envelope (which may differ from the yellow postal kit, and that is normal). The advice: confirm in advance whether the office takes your case, and keep a full document pack with you. ACLI and other associations may ask for a membership fee or a donation.
The official route is cheaper than middlemen
Most basic pratiche in Roma go through a CAF or patronato for free or a small fee.
Middlemen and fixers: how not to overpayCommunity voices
In Rome we sent the reunification kit through a patronato: they filled it all in and handed over a ready envelope with their own registration. I still posted it myself, but filling it in alone would have been much harder.
FAQ
Do Rome patronati help with the permesso kit?
Per the community yes: Rome patronati fill in the kit and hand over a ready envelope with their own registration - it may differ from the yellow postal one, that is normal, and it is still posted by mail. Confirm in advance whether the office takes your motivo. Lived experience, not a guarantee - verify the procedure on site.
How many CAF are there in Rome and how do you choose?
Rome has CAF and patronati in every municipio - from ACLI, CGIL, CISL, UIL and independents. Per the community office quality varies, so it is worth calling ahead to confirm they take your case. The nearest office is easy to find on maps by searching CAF or patronato. These are personal observations.
Do Rome offices ask for a fee or a donation?
Per the community the basic patronato pratiche (ISEE, 730 for employees, assegno unico) are free, but some associations such as ACLI may ask for a membership card or a voluntary donation, and complex services carry a fee. Confirm the cost before work starts. Lived experience, not an official tariff.
Further reading
CAF and patronati in other cities
Not legal or tax advice. Where to verify
All CAF and patronati