Offices for claiming unemployment benefit in Spain

Book with the benefits office that covers your address

Claims in person are handled by the benefits offices of SEPE, the state employment service, and you attend the one assigned when you book. Pick a city to see what each office does, how to arrange a visit and what to have ready. Registering as a jobseeker is a separate step, often done with a different regional office.

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4 offices in Bilbao

Bilbao
Lanbide Bilbao Mazarredo / SEPE
Alameda de Mazarredo 39, Bilbao
Book the benefit appointment separately from your jobseeker registration, which is done with the regional employment service.
Apply online Book an appointment Office website
Prepare the application and activity agreement, accepted identity/residence evidence, a bank account in your name and relevant family documents. Provide employer certificates for the last six months if employers have not sent them. Confirm your Lanbide registration is active; SEPE (Spain’s public employment service) describes automatic re-registration in some recent-registration cases, but a changed address needs attention.
Bilbao
Lanbide Bilbao Rekalde / SEPE
Calle María Victoria Uribe Laso 3–7, Entrada por detrás / calle peatonal, 48012 Bilbao
If your nearest office has no free slot, you may be offered another office in Bizkaia province.
Apply online Book an appointment Office website
Prepare the application and activity agreement, accepted identity/residence evidence, a bank account in your name and relevant family documents. Provide employer certificates for the last six months if employers have not sent them. Confirm your Lanbide registration is active; SEPE (Spain’s public employment service) describes automatic re-registration in some recent-registration cases, but a changed address needs attention.
Bilbao
Lanbide Bilbao San Inazio / SEPE
Avenida Zarandoa 13, 48015 Bilbao
Applying late can cost you benefit days, so claim soon after your job ends.
Apply online Book an appointment Office website
Prepare the application and activity agreement, accepted identity/residence evidence, a bank account in your name and relevant family documents. Provide employer certificates for the last six months if employers have not sent them. Confirm your Lanbide registration is active; SEPE (Spain’s public employment service) describes automatic re-registration in some recent-registration cases, but a changed address needs attention.
Bilbao
Lanbide Bilbao Santutxu / SEPE
Calle Santutxu s/n, Esquina Fika, frente al número 49, 48004 Bilbao
To apply electronically with Cl@ve you need advanced registration and the mobile linked to it.
Apply online Book an appointment Office website
Prepare the application and activity agreement, accepted identity/residence evidence, a bank account in your name and relevant family documents. Provide employer certificates for the last six months if employers have not sent them. Confirm your Lanbide registration is active; SEPE (Spain’s public employment service) describes automatic re-registration in some recent-registration cases, but a changed address needs attention.