Pilgrim Passport.

[Walkingboy]

Is there a special pilgrim passport for the Madrid or do you use the one from the resources area on this site?

 

[Grousedoctor]

Any passport or credencial will work just fine for you. If it’s convenient, order the one Ivar offers from his online store. I ordered one a couple years ago and it was quick, easy and well worth a bit of extra postage to the States. If you are in the US, you could also order one from the American Pilgrims on the Camino for a small donation.

 

[trecile]

You can order one here from Ivar.
Or try your country's Camino association.

 

[Stripey Socks]

I am going to get mine in the church in Madrid before starting the camino.

 

[t2andreo]

You are presuming that the church will be open when you arrive, and that they will have credencials available. In my experience, never presume - but verify in advance. And, always have a Plan B.

The recommendations in several posts above, to pre-purchase from Ivar (@CasaIvar) or from your national Camino friends association, are very good ideas. In the US, this is from www.americanpilgrims.org. In the UK it is from the Confraternity of St. James - https://www.csj.org.uk/.

You can find your national group - or ask here. Someone will give you the direct link.

In fact, it is likely that the credencial sold at Real Iglesia Santiago y San Juan Bautista in Madrid is the identical version sold by Ivar. Some national groups have their own style of credential which has been approved for use by the Pilgrim Office.

That said, most organizations and churches obtain their supplies in case quantities, from the Pilgrim Office at Santiago, just like Ivar does.

IMHO, it is preferable to already have your credencial - front inside cover completed as appropriate - to receive that first sello (rubber stamp). it makes the anticipation greater, at least in my view.

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

[jrodriguez]

I just received mine from Ivar. I will begin the Camino in Lugo and was worried about the cathedral being opened so I went ahead and ordered ours just in case. I begin on January 29. This is such a great forum.

 

[Sharonih]

Is there a special pilgrim passport for the Madrid or do you use the one from the resources area on this site?

I had received one from this site and it’s gorgeous but I mine St Jean Pied de Port I received the option to get one from the Pilgrims Office and decided to use that one but tben I later bumped into someone who forgot to get a Passport so I gave her the one from Ivars.

 

[Eamonrodden]

Is there a special pilgrim passport for the Madrid or do you use the one from the resources area on this site?

There is an association of the Madrid Camino. Not sure if it’s opening times, but office centrally located. I used the guide by Johnny Walker, you can get that from the Co frat of St James London. Google it. It came quickly to Australia. Good luck

 

[Sirage]

On an important (?) minor detail, how many (normal size) stamps will fit on the official credencial ?

 

[henrythedog]

On an important (?) minor detail, how many (normal size) stamps will fit on the official credencial ?

56

Although you can stamp all over the pointless maps on the reverse and add plain paper as you see fit.

 

[Sirage]

56

Thank you - it seems that "on the pointless maps" or 2 credentials might suit me.

 

[henrythedog]

In fact, it is likely that the credencial sold at Real Iglesia Santiago y San Juan Bautista in Madrid is the identical version sold by Ivar.

Nope; they’ve got their own, as most of the associations seem to have.

 

[t2andreo]

I stand corrected. But the Ivar / Pilgrim Office version is the most commonly seen one.

 

[Former member 92300]

You can buy the same one that is for sale on this website - or you can order from a "confraternity" in your area. My credential from the US pilgrim association looks a little different than the one you buy on this website -but they both work just fine. Or you can pick one up when you arrive in Spain. The one sold here is the same that I have seen at pilgrim offices along the Camino and is the most commonly seen credential along the paths I walked. If you order from this website, it arrives pretty quickly - mine arrived from Spain to the US pretty quickly. Within 2 weeks I think. I have ordered twice from this website and once from the American pilgrim association.