Getting Compostela several days after arriving in Santiago - any problems?

[BarbaraW]

For complex reasons I am planning to arrive in Santiago, with credential duly stamped, but will then leave immediately to visit other places. I am returning to SdC for transport home and I would like to visit the Pilgrim Office then. Is there any problem if I go to the pilgrims office several days after completing the Camino?

 

[Arctic_Alex]

As far as I know as long as you have all the required stamps (including one from Santiago I suppose), it does not matter when you actually collect your compostela.
But I know this forum has some experts on this. I am sure they can give a very definite answer

 

[Flog]

It will be fine, there's no time limit for presenting your credential.

 

[NicP]

I did it a couple of days after getting to Santiago- no problems!

 

[Pilgrim9]

Arriving at the Pilgrim Office just before it opens in the morning can facilitate a very streamlined experience with little or no waiting in line.

 

[Camembert]

I do not think it is a problem. As long as you forfilled everything what is needed to get a Compostela

Maybe they can “anti date” the date if you ask but the system changed since I worked there last year due to computer automation

 

[Domsa]

I wanted mine dated for two days after I arrived so held off. No problem.

 

[MariaSP]

I collected mine 2.5 years later. They wrote on it the date I collected it as well as the date when I completed my Camino.