Credentials in a Different Starting City

Geopatriot said:

I'm planning to arrive in Ourense on a Saturday afternoon from Madrid and start my Camino the following day. Can I secure my credentials in Madrid prior to arriving in Ourense? Since I arrive by train at 13:45 in Ourense, I'm thinking that it might be difficult to secure credentials on a late Saturday afternoon. Any suggestions?

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Geopatriot said:

Dear Friends, my question is not where to buy it. My question is "Can I buy it in a city that's different than my starting point?" ...

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Geopatriot said:

Dear Friends, my question is not where to buy it. My question is "Can I buy it in a city that's different than my starting point?" Alternatively, is it easy to pick one up in Ourense on a Saturday late afternoon or Sunday morning? I read that the it's not always easy in Ourense. Thanks much for taking the time to respond.

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KinkyOne said:

Welcome to the forum!

If you want to get credencial in Madrid you will have to go to the center of Madrid, quite close to the Royal palace. Maybe it's better to obtain it in Ourense. I'm not sure if Xunta albergue has some (http://caminodesantiago.consumer.es/albergue-de-peregrinos-de-ourense) but it's possible because Ourense is one of the starting points (100+kms) required to get the Compostela. Maybe try to contact the albergue?

Ultreia!

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marylynn said:

Hello, KinkyOne, Could you tell me more specifically where to get the credencial in Madrid? I will arrive in Madrid next week on May 26 and my hotel (Urban Sea Atocha113) is near the train station. I had planned to get my credencial the next day in Pamplona, but it might be nice to get it while I am in Madrid. Thanks!

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KinkyOne said:

Hola, MaryLynn!

In Madrid you can obtain credencial at Iglesia de Santiago y San Juan at the Plaza de Santiago (very close to Cathedral and Royal Palace). From your hotel it's app.20min walk (1,6km) NW on Calle de Atocha. Google it and you'll see it's really easy. Don't know the opening hours though. When I was there last year it was closed, most possible because of festivities in the time of coronation of a new king.

But maybe it would be easier to go to Asociación de Amigos de los Caminos de Santiago de Madrid: http://www.demadridalcamino.org/
They are opened Tue&Thu 19:00-21:00, Wed 11:00-12:30 & 19:00-21:00. The address is Calle de Carretas 14 and is in the same direction as already mentioned but only 1km from your hotel.

Ultreia!

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