The credential - passport to Santiago

la tulipe

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I am planning a pilgrimage on the Camino Frances in May of 2015

• Feb 25, 2015

• #1

I am a little confused about the stamp on the passport: I am planning on going from SJPDP to Finistere and Muxia (if my knee will allow me). I thought when you stop for the night it's when you get your passport stamped. However, I have been reading that you need two stamps a day. Can someone clarifies that for me. Muchas gracias

 

Albertinho

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #2

Only if you walk the last 100 kms to Santiago , 2 stamps per day is obligatory to obtain a Compostela certificate.
But nobody forbids you to ask for more stamps a day during the entire camino.
Only you will need an extra credential because of lack of room for more stamps. The credential is a nice memorial document after all with all those stamps

Buen camino

 

SYates

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #3

The theory: You need two stamps per day on your last 100km on foot to Santiago. Basically that means when you have passed Sarria.
The reality: If you come from further afield, like started in SJPDP f.e., one stamp per day is normally sufficient.
All the above only applies to the Compostela requirements btw.

On the way to Finisterra, to be able to sleep in the albergues, you need, as far as I know, only one stamp per day.

Hope that helps, Buen Camino! SY

 

Al the optimist

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #4

Albergues automatically stamp your sello. But you usually have to ask in other accommodation. The stamps do not have to be where you sleep however and are widely available in bars etc. Some albergues have rules about how far you have travelled that day and the sello is proof. Yes about the two a day for the last 100k of walking before SDC if requiring a Compostela.

 

Peter Fransiscus

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #5

la tulipe said:

I am a little confused about the stamp on the passport: I am planning on going from SJPDP to Finistere and Muxia (if my knee will allow me). I thought when you stop for the night it's when you get your passport stamped. However, I have been reading that you need two stamps a day. Can someone clarifies that for me. Muchas gracias

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Hy , everyting is said here . The only thing I will say is to wish you a Buen Camino , Peter .

 

KinkyOne

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #6

Peter Fransiscus said:

Hy , everyting is said here . The only thing I will say is to wish you a Buen Camino , Peter .

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Not only here. I think that's one of the top10 discussed topics on this forum