CAF and patronati in Torino: what is free and what costs
What you can do in Torino 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: Torino
- Free of charge: In Turin the CAF and patronato do the ISEE and DSU, a simple 730, the assegno unico application and pension pratiche, and help with the permesso kit.
- Networks: The union networks are strong in Turin - CAAF CGIL (INCA patronato), CAF CISL (INAS patronato, including ANOLF for foreigners), CAF UIL (ITAL) and CAF ACLI, plus independent CAF nazionali.
What is done for free
In Turin the CAF and patronato do the ISEE and DSU, a simple 730, the assegno unico application and pension pratiche, and help with the permesso kit. A local quirk: in a number of Turin comuni the residenza request is taken specifically through a CAF, and people had it done for free. The basic welfare services are free - the state funds the patronato.
What usually costs
In Torino the specific office sets the price - check ahead.
What usually costs, and how muchWhich networks are present
The union networks are strong in Turin - CAAF CGIL (INCA patronato), CAF CISL (INAS patronato, including ANOLF for foreigners), CAF UIL (ITAL) and CAF ACLI, plus independent CAF nazionali. Many offices combine a patronato and a CAF.
Community-reported quirks
Per the community the CAF route is especially popular in Turin: both the residenza and the ISEE often go through it, and in some comuni the registration is accepted only via a CAF and done for free. For foreigners people note the ANOLF patronato at CISL - they send instructions for self-filing. The downside is that some online services (Torino Facile, booking a CIE) still need SPID, which is hard to get without a residenza. Confirm timelines and cost on site.
English- and Italian-speaking community reports (Reddit), October 2025 - September 2026, 2 reports. Not every CAF helps with the permesso KIT: one member was sent to another office although a friend had been helped at the same one, and the staff spoke no English (they managed with a phone translator). CAF offices also file a change of residence for people without SPID or CIE (30 euro in one case). The KITs themselves can run out even at a large central post office.
The official route is cheaper than middlemen
Most basic pratiche in Torino go through a CAF or patronato for free or a small fee.
Middlemen and fixers: how not to overpayCommunity voices
In Turin my comune accepted the registration only through a CAF - they did it all for free. Separately I wrote to the ANOLF patronato at CISL, and they sent a clear self-filing instruction.
I did the ISEE and the 730 at a Turin CAF in one go, they only needed the basic documents. But booking the carta d'identita still required SPID, and without a residenza that was a separate saga.
FAQ
Is it true residenza is done via a CAF in Turin?
Per the community in a number of Turin comuni the residenza request is taken specifically through a CAF, and people had it done for free. Practice depends on the comune - some also file directly at the anagrafe. Confirm the procedure with your comune and the nearest CAF. Lived experience, not a universal rule.
Is there a patronato for foreigners in Turin?
Per the community in Turin people point to ANOLF at CISL - it works with foreigners and sends self-filing instructions, alongside the standard patronato pratiche. There are also CAF/patronati from ACLI, CGIL, UIL. The nearest office is found on maps by searching CAF or patronato. These are personal observations.
Do you still need SPID if you use a CAF in Turin?
By community experience a CAF covers a lot (ISEE, 730, often the residenza), but some online services - Torino Facile, booking a CIE - still need SPID, which is not easy to get without a residenza. So people try to do the residenza first. These are personal observations; the procedure changes.
Further reading
CAF and patronati in other cities
Not legal or tax advice. Where to verify
All CAF and patronati