Credential, is it first registered anywhere

[Billy Buell]

Hi. I have an authentic credential obtained by mail. Its blank at present. I can write my name and passport number etc. then have it stamped at the cathedral or albergue but I expected it gets enrolled somewhere as a pilgrim that sets off from Seville. Any insight on this.

 

[SYates]

The credencial never gets 'registered' anywhere, you just let it be stamped in different places and that serves as a proof of passage for obtaining your Compostela later.
Buen Camino, SY

 

[Billy Buell]

The credencial never gets 'registered' anywhere, you just let it be stamped in different places and that serves as a proof of passage for obtaining your Compostela later.
Buen Camino, SY

Many thanks for the clear reply. Excellent. Billy

 

[AttheEdgeoftheWorld]

Do you need two credentials? Mine only has 40 spots and I'm expecting to take about 38-40 days to do the trip and I understand that close to the end I need two stamps a day.

 

[oursonpolaire]

Credentials issued by national associations are, to the best of my knowledge, registered.

 

[SYates]

Credentials issued by national associations are, to the best of my knowledge, registered.

Perhaps with the issuing national association, but not with any 'camino authority' in Spain. SY

 

[oursonpolaire]

Perhaps with the issuing national association, but not with any 'camino authority' in Spain. SY

In theory, the national association registries are kept for the use of the Pilgrims' Office at the Cathedral, but I have never heard of them being asked for. It may be that Santiago has forgotten all about this.