Queues at Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

[jefferyonthecamino]

Just back from Santiago and waited an hour and a half for my Compostela (in the rain . Queues don't seem to be longer than last year... perhaps it's just that everybody is requesting the distance certificate too.

 

[jpflavin1]

Just back from Santiago and waited an hour and a half for my Compostela (in the rain . Queues don't seem to be longer than last year... perhaps it's just that everybody is requesting the distance certificate too.

Jeffery:

I waited till 7:00pm and went back to the office to get my certificate. No line at that time. This was on April 29th. This option might not work so well in busy months.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

[koilife]

Jeffery:

I waited till 7:00pm and went back to the office to get my certificate. No line at that time. This was on April 29th. This option might not work so well in busy months.

Ultreya,
Joe

It worked last summer in July.

 

[koilife]

Does anyone know what times of day tend to have the shortest lines? I would assume mornings shortly after opening and before the flood arrives from Monte de Gozo and further back. I also assume evenings several hours after the main flood of pilgrims has died down. Does someone have a more accurate view?

 

[annakappa]

During the 12 o'clock Pilgrim's Mass.

 

[crackmrmac]

Congratulations on your safe arrival. You took the time to queue, not your first time so Compostela is important to you.
Buen Camino.

 

[annakappa]

Does anyone know what times of day tend to have the shortest lines? I would assume mornings shortly after opening and before the flood arrives from Monte de Gozo and further back. I also assume evenings several hours after the main flood of pilgrims has died down. Does someone have a more accurate view?

During the 12 o'clock Pilgrim's Mass.

When the Pilgrim's office opens in the mornings, there is always a line of people waiting. Now, this year, they are opening one hour earlier, at 7 am instead of 8 am, but after all, it only takes less than one hour to arrive from the mega Albergue, so I'm sure there will be people waiting at 7 am. In the evening, it's usually quieter, but during the 12 o'clock Pilgrim's Mass is usually sure to be quiet! Anne