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Registering as a jobseeker with the SEF (Murcia)

Registration as a jobseeker with the Servicio de Empleo y Formación (regional employment and training service) of the Region of Murcia. It gives access to job offers, guidance and training, and is required to claim unemployment benefit.

Who: People who live in the Region of Murcia and are looking for work or want to claim unemployment benefit.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Inscribirse como demandante de empleo en el SEF).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
No cost: the SEF's official information does not mention any fee

What you need

  • Valid DNI or NIE
  • SEF username and password, digital certificate or electronic DNI for online procedures

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the SEF catalogue of online services for citizens
  2. 2Identify yourself with your document and password, or with a digital certificate
  3. 3Choose the registration or renewal service
  4. 4Keep the receipt, which shows the next renewal date

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Book an appointment with the SEF
  2. 2Go to your employment office with your DNI or NIE
  3. 3Register as an active jobseeker and keep your jobseeker card
SEF: catalogue of online services for citizensBook an appointmentor call 012

Where

  • Oficina de Empleo Murcia Norte (employment office)

    Avda. Ronda Norte, 10, Murcia

  • Oficina de Empleo Murcia Este (employment office)

    Avda. Príncipe de Asturias, 41, Murcia

  • SEF, head office

    Avda. Infante D. Juan Manuel, 14, 30011 Murcia

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When you renew online, the receipt shows the date of the next renewal; it is worth writing it down.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Registering as a jobseeker with the SEF”?

According to the official information: Valid DNI or NIE and SEF username and password, digital certificate or electronic DNI for online procedures.

How much does “Registering as a jobseeker with the SEF” cost?

According to the official page: No cost: the SEF's official information does not mention any fee.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Servicio Regional de Empleo y Formación (SEF, regional employment service). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Oficina de Empleo Murcia Norte (employment office) (Avda. Ronda Norte, 10, Murcia); Oficina de Empleo Murcia Este (employment office) (Avda. Príncipe de Asturias, 41, Murcia); SEF, head office (Avda. Infante D. Juan Manuel, 14, 30011 Murcia).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 012.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: People who live in the Region of Murcia and are looking for work or want to claim unemployment benefit.

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