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  1. Maurice Frank

    Scanning Credential and Laminating Compostela

    First, let me say I understand that pilgrimage is an inner journey of transformation and that many pilgrims place little or no post-Camino importance on artifacts such as the Credential or the Compostella. I know some pilgrims do not even request a Compostella. I respect how others walk their...
  2. J

    Receiving a Compostella in memory of someone who has passed away

    Hello, I recall a comment on here some time ago of someone who walked a camino in memory of someone and had a special inscription noted on their Compostella. Apologies - I have tried to search it again but have been unable to locate it. We are currently walking to Santiago in memory of a dear...
  3. AR1965

    How many stamps?

    I am starting the CF from SJPP on June 15. How many stamps per day do people usually get? I know that I will need 2 per day from Sarria on. But, I am wondering if people just generally get one a day before that, or two (or more?)? I am bringing two pilgrim passports with me in case I need the...
  4. Shobbytanoli

    Completion Certificate

    Hello everyone, Not sure where to post this question so i am posting it in miscellaneous. When you finish the Camino , do you get your certificate the same day ? And at what time? Is it a designated time ? I am trying to figure out if i should leave an extra day in to fly back as i create my...
  5. L

    Is it permissible to skip Sarria to Santiago?

    I know pilgrims can just walk the last 100 km from Sarria to gain the certificate, but is it possible to walk from SJPP to Sarria, then skip straight to SdC and still qualify? Partly to avoid what looks like the busiest and possibly least interesting section. Also cos I am short of time and...
  6. PaulPatrick

    Camino certificate

    I will hope to arrive in Santiago on Friday 26th of April I have a narrow window to get the primitivo completed and will expect to arrive by 3pm and fly home that evening.my question is if I don't get to the Pilgrim office in time is it possible to get the certificate in the future if I return ...
  7. M

    Compostela

    Hi Everyone! We are planning to finish in Santiago tomorrow. How busy is the Pilgrim’s office? Any suggestions to what time we should try to get our Compostelas? First mass and then the office? Thanks Buen Camino
  8. JustJack

    Pilgrim passport in Canada?

    If I wanted to get my pilgrim passport before going to Spain, is there a convenient way to do so in Vancouver? I've never heard of any place here that I can go in person, so I assume I would order one online. And I also assume there are multiple places where I can order one from. Any suggestions...
  9. CalgaryLynn

    Outdated credential

    Something I just read in the forums made me think - is it OK to use an old credential from 2021. I was all set to go on a Camino but the CV hit so plans were delayed to this year. I will need to get a new one, if it matters?
  10. LeahB

    Camino passport

    Is Ponferrada, not Sarria now the closest start point if you want ti receive your certificate? Is this correct. I will be walking from SJPP but husband will be joining me in Ponferrada for the last bit. Can he get his passport there or should he get one in Madrid when he arrives there? Thanks
  11. Jenyat53

    Credencial in Gijón

    Could someone share where I might find a new credential Gijon. My partner has decided to join me to finish the Norte in April and while I will continue to use mine from last year she will need a new one. Many thanks in advance.
  12. P

    Daily stamps

    Hello, I have a question regarding the stamps. For the minimum 2 stamps per day requirement, am I understanding it correctly on the minimum # of stamps required per day? Example: Day 0 - arrive in Sarria (overnight) - do we need to get our Pilgrim Passport stamped this day or just the...
  13. J

    How long is the wait for a compostela document?

    After arriving in SDC, how long should I plan for submitting the credencial until I receive the compostela?
  14. VmK

    Is it possible to get stamps from Albergues if not staying there?

    Hello, I am from Australia and very new to Camino. We will be starting the Camino from Sarria. Our Camino tour agency has made reservations for us to be sleeping in hotels. I read that stamps can be obtained from Albergues or businesses such as bars. As we walk from Sarria to Santiago de...
  15. S

    Credential for Camino Primitivo

    Hi we are planning to do camino primitivo June 2024,We will arrive at Oviedo 8 June very late, where can I buy Credential thanks sandra
  16. Cheryl2445

    Credential Question

    I preordered my credential from this forum. I used the QR to register. My question: On the first page at the bottom, it states “Cumplió la peregrinación (sello) or “I completed the pilgrimage”. There is then room for like 1 or 2 seals. I feel like this should be obvious, but my OCD self wants to...
  17. mvanert

    How far do you have to travel for a Compostela if starting in Porto?

    Due to an injured knee, I'm thinking of cycling from Porto to Santiago this coming June, what is the qualifying distance to get a Compostela? Thanks in advance!
  18. J

    Credencial Question

    Hey folks, I got my credential passport in the post today (Wohoo) looking forward to walking later in the year. I was surprised by the amount of space. It says ‘you must have at least two stamps per day dated to validate your journey.’ If you walk all the way from SPJDP to Santiago de...
  19. Anthony Rocco

    Sello (stamp) Obsession: Is there a medical term for this?

    On our first camino, we enjoyed getting stamps, but it was not an obsession. Then we met Taddeus, a larger than life Polish peregrino who wore a fur coat despite the heat and had a massive photo of John Paul II hanging in front of him in a heavy, wood frame. He was a fast walker, but we always...
  20. Gadflyparexcellence

    Over 32K pilgrims from the U.S., the second highest after Spain, received compostelas in 2023, per Foundacion Jacobea

    The article below indicates that this represents more than 10-fold increase in the number of U.S residents receiving the Compostela in little more than ten years. It attributes much of this growth to the popularity of the film The Way. Personally, when I did my first walk on the Camino in 2016...

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