Does the Pilgrim Office issue a stamp?

[Bedspring]

My credencial should be nearly full when I reach santiago, and it would be nice if all boxes were filled.
So, does the compostella office issue a stamp, and they can complete, or will I need to do this before

 

[trecile]

The Pilgrim Office in Santiago de Compostela will give you your final stamp.

 

[Bedspring]

The Pilgrim Office in Santiago de Compostela will give you your final stamp.

Great, thank you.

 

[henrythedog]

Actually - two.

One as the latest in the line of ‘conventional’ sellos marking progression, and one on the first page ‘closing’ the credencial.

 

[henrythedog]

And if all the boxes are not filled, an hour round town in the evening would put that right.

 

[BrianLCrabtree]

The Pilgrim Office in Santiago de Compostela will give you your final stamp.

Or not. They didn't stamp mine in October 2023 and I didn't think to ask them to do it. I didn't think it important enough to go back to get the stamp.

 

[trecile]

Or not. They didn't stamp mine in October 2023 and I didn't think to ask them to do it. I didn't think it important enough to go back to get the stamp.

That's odd.

 

[C clearly]

They didn't stamp mine in October 2023 and I didn't think to ask them to do it.

Did you get a compostela or other certificate?

 

[BrianLCrabtree]

Did you get a compostela or other certificate?

Yes, just not the stamp in the credenciale,

 

[C clearly]

Yes, just not the stamp in the credenciale,

I guess that was an oversight, then. The normal procedure is to stamp the credencial.

 

[Flog]

Or not. They didn't stamp mine in October 2023 and I didn't think to ask them to do it. I didn't think it important enough to go back to get the stamp.

It can happen occasionally: A new volunteer might be a bit overwhelmed with the process at first, and hand back a credencial without stamping it, though it's usually spotted by someone more experienced and rectified on the spot. This is why new volunteers are normally advised to first check the credencial and stamp it, and get that out of the way before proceeding with the compostela, lest they forget to do it afterwards.

 

[Joe.Iozzi]

The Last Stamp Albergue (El Último Sello), not far from the cathedral, has a cool stamp with its name. From what I have seen in my four stays in Santiago, they are happy to stamp your credential even if you are not staying there. l think it's a great place to stay also.