credencial/sellos/compostela

I took the risk leaving YYZ yesterday that the security personnel would allow my trekking poles as carry-on and that I would not get hung-up in the layover at Frankfurt. There was some lengthy inspection of my poles (collapsed FLZ Black Diamonds) and it was a little nerve-wracking but in the...

Hola! Any advice on the best way to receive the Compostella when reaching Santiago? Will the church stamp your credential? Gracias! Buen Camino

Started the Camino “Ingles” today at 7am. I haven’t been able to find anywhere open in order to receive stamps in my credential. Will I be turned away from Hostels or from receiving the compostella without stamps?

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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...

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?

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

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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!