Accreditations

How to obtain the credential

The Pilgrim Credential or Accreditation is the document given to pilgrims in the Middle Ages as safe conduct. Today there is an official credential model distributed and accepted by the Pilgrimage Office of the Diocese of Santiago. It can be obtained by requesting it in person at the Pilgrim Reception Office or at other institutions authorized by the Cathedral of Santiago for distribution, such as parishes, Associations of Friends of the Camino de Santiago , pilgrim hostels, brotherhoods, etc.

There is also a digital credential, developed as an application, that the pilgrim can download and carry on their mobile phone or other electronic device. It is available for Android and iOS.

More information about the Pilgrim's Credential on the website of the Pilgrim's Office.

How to get to Compostela

When you arrive in Santiago, go to the Pilgrim's Office to obtain the Compostela that accredits your pilgrimage to the tomb of the Apostle.

More information on how to get to Compostela on the website of the Pilgrim's Office.