Credentials in Tui?

[Mr BWE]

My wife and I will be setting off on the Portuguese Route in May and, given our time constraints we'll have to start in Tui. Is it possible to purchase a Pilgrim Passport there, or ought we to get them elsewhere prior to departure?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I am fairly certain that they have credentials at the albergue. http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/albergue-de-peregrinos-de-tui

You could send an inquiry to the Xunta if you do not get a definitive answer here. There is a tourist office not far from the albergue. They may have credenciales.
Oficina de Turismo de Tui
Rúa Colón, 2
36700 Tui
Pontevedra, Spain

 

[Camembert]

My wife and I will be setting off on the Portuguese Route in May and, given our time constraints we'll have to start in Tui. Is it possible to purchase a Pilgrim Passport there, or ought we to get them elsewhere prior to departure?

If you send a message on this forum to Diogo (Diogo92) You 'll find him many many times here he can send you a credential from Lisbon for small costs. He did it for us too. Great service from a real co pilgrim !

 

[Mr BWE]

Thank you all for the info and advice ...

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I just noticed that the Peterborough Pilgrims in the UK offer free credentials.

We all appreciate gifts, but isn't saving a Euro (or Pound) or two seeking a free credential on an outing that may be costing thousands akin to cutting off the handle of your toothbrush to save weight? Virtually all of the organizations that support the Camino have need of funds, so why not save money by not buying a $10 airline sandwich? The airlines are a hateful bunch not deserving of an extra dime!

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Credenciales are available in the Cathedral of Tui - it is open from 10 am - 2pm.

 

[judydaisy]

Having looked at the Peterborough Pilgrim site, they certainly do offer free credentials but... invite donations in lieu

 

[judydaisy]

Credenciales are available in the Cathedral of Tui - it is open from 10 am - 2pm.

I'm doing the Tui - Santiago route in May '14 and as it happens, but can't for the life of me remember why, I have an old unused credential with the year 19__ printed on it. Do you think the authorities in Santiago will accept this?
Thanks

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Yes they will