Could I get a pilgrim passport in Madrid before I start?

[superwomant]

I don't know if a pilgrim passport is necessary or why it is. But since now I don't have enough time, could I get it at Madrid before I start the walk?

 

[Sojourner47]

Dare I say you seem rather underprepared for your camino - maybe a study of this forum would help.
If you intend to stay at pilgrim alberques - as most do - then you will need a credencial (pilgrim passport), which you present at the alb when you arrive, and which will be stamped. If you want a compostela when you reach Santiago, you need at least 2 stamps a day from places in the last 100kms before SdC, if that makes sense.
I'm sure you can get a credential in Madrid - no doubt someone on here will post the info,
Buen camino.

 

[superwomant]

Dare I say you seem rather underprepared for your camino - maybe a study of this forum would help.
If you intend to stay at pilgrim alberques - as most do - then you will need a credencial , which you present at the alb when you arrive, and which will be stamped. If you want a compostela when you reach Santiago, you need at least 2 stamps a day from places in the last 100kms before SdC, if that makes sense.
I'm sure you can get a credential in Madrid - no doubt someone on here will post the info,
Buen camino.

Thanks! I'm not very prepared for it indeed. not much time to prepare. But I will look into it

 

[Sojourner47]

Well,I'm surprised no-one has posted any info on getting a credencial in Madrid, maybe this will help....
camino-de-madrid/topic10880.html

 

[Roger Hogstrom]

webadr: http://www.demadridalcamino.org/credencial
If you look in this web adr it´s a place where you can by a credencial. I bought it there last year. On the website they have there openingtimes. If this does´nt work for you you can buy a credencial at the Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago. The church and the association is close to Puerta del Sol in the citycenter of Madrid,

God luck, Roger

 

[saw123]

2 euro donation at amigos of camino office 14 calle carretas 7th floor B1, just off Sol
take your passport
check hours on their website

 

[Trudy]

You can also get a pilgrim credencial at the Madrid Cathedral Sacristy.

 

[Sojourner47]

Don't think any of this is of much use to the OP, she hasn't been back since joining (and posting) on 25th April.....

 

[jerbear]

Well this info helped me. I am walking the camino de madrid may 23 on to santiago ! 2months of bliss. walked it last year awesome!