When you complete your Camino journey in Santiago de Compostela, you can visit the Pilgrims’ Office to receive your Compostela certificate along with a warm and friendly welcome.
The Pilgrims’ Office, officially called the Oficina de Acogida al Peregrino, is located right in the heart of the city, only a short walk from the Santiago cathedral and the famous Praza do Obradoiro.
This is the official reception centre for pilgrims who have reached the end of their Camino. Here you will receive the final stamp for your pilgrim passport (credencial) and, if you wish, you can request your Compostela – the official certificate of pilgrimage – as well as a certificate of distance.
The address of the Pilgrims’ Office is:
Rúa das Carretas, 33, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Before starting your Camino de Santiago journey, it is essential to carry a pilgrim passport. This document allows you to collect stamps along the way, which are required to request your Compostela in Santiago.
The Pilgrims’ Reception Office is managed by the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela. Its Director is traditionally a Canon of the Cathedral.
Opening Hours of the Camino Pilgrims Office in Santiago
The Pilgrim’s Reception Office in Santiago de Compostela welcomes pilgrims every day throughout the year—except on 25 December (Christmas Day) and 1 January (New Year’s Day), when the Compostela can instead be collected directly from the Cathedral.
Current Opening Hours (as of 2025):
- From Easter Monday until 31 October: Open daily from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- From 1 November until Easter Sunday: Open daily from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
- During Easter Week (Semana Santa), the office receives pilgrims from around the world from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Closure at times may be up to 60 minutes earlier, depending on how busy the day is.
Check out our blog to learn about Pilgrim’s Mass in the Catedral of Santiago. During the busiest months, especially from July to September, the Pilgrims’ Office in Santiago de Compostela can become crowded as many walkers and cyclists arrive to complete their journey. You may need to wait a little, but it is a shared moment of celebration as you join fellow pilgrims from around the world at the end of the Camino.
To receive the Compostela certificate, pilgrims must walk at least 100 km or cycle 200 km, collecting stamps in their pilgrim passport (credencial) along the way.
For the most up-to-date information, it is best to check the official Pilgrims’ Office website. You can also find helpful details about the pilgrim passport and certificates to prepare before setting off.
Read here to learn more about Camino Pilgrim Passports & Certificates.
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