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Getting a Social Security number (Murcia)

Assignment of the Número de la Seguridad Social (NUSS), needed to work, register as self-employed or access benefits.

Who: Anyone who does not yet have a Social Security number; if you are going to work as an employee, the company processes it.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Pedir el número de la Seguridad Social).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

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

Cost
No cost: the procedure's official page does not mention any fee

What you need

  • DNI, NIE or passport
  • A selfie and a photo of your document if you do not use Cl@ve or a certificate
  • Mobile phone, email and address
  • For minors: form TA.1 and libro de familia (family book) or guardianship document

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to Import@ss and choose Solicitar NUSS (request a NUSS)
  2. 2Identify yourself with Cl@ve or a certificate, or fill in your details and upload a selfie and a photo of your document
  3. 3Submit the application and check its status in Tus expedientes y solicitudes (your files and applications)
Import@ss: request a Social Security number

Where

  • Import@ss (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social)

You may already have a number if you have worked before or were covered by the Seguro Escolar (school insurance); you can check in your personal area on Import@ss.

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 “Getting a Social Security number”?

According to the official information: DNI, NIE or passport; A selfie and a photo of your document if you do not use Cl@ve or a certificate; Mobile phone, email and address and For minors: form TA.1 and libro de familia (family book) or guardianship document.

How much does “Getting a Social Security number” cost?

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

Where is it done?

It is done online; it is handled by Seguridad Social (Social Security). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Import@ss (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social).

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Anyone who does not yet have a Social Security number; if you are going to work as an employee, the company processes it.

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