My family received the Compostela two weeks ago. Six of us - we counted as a group. This meant a different room to the others. The room was large, perhaps 12 computers were available to complete our details, and two assistants walked around...
I cannot speak about a group but the new registration system is very efficient. I was there on Good Friday at the end of March. There were about 3200 pilgrims who got a Compostela that day. I arrived at the office around 1 pm and I waited less...
Happily, that is the feedback we get from most pilgrims these days.. a faster process but more time to engage with the pilgrim.
Budget for an hour, but you'll likely be in and out much faster..
Typically very short nowadays since they introduced the new electronic systems. It's often said: go to the toilet before you get your number because you won't have time between getting it and being called to the counter !
A large group will...
Hi everyone,
What’s the waiting time to get your Compostela like these days?
Last time I queued it was early October in 2022 (a double holy year) so it was very busy and we were waiting probably like 45 minutes - hour.
I am bringing a group of...
...yes, it was like that last September (2023).
That stretch of road is very fast, traffic coming uphill at speed...
The attached is a screen shot of what was on @Gronze then.
Based on the photos and descriptions, was it here? If @unaharty and @roving_rufus can confirm, I'll leave this post. Otherwise I'll delete it again.
And for context, an extract from the OP's photo:
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