Camino de Santiago Confraternities & Associations Worldwide

Religious building along the Camino

Camino de Santiago Confraternities

Pick up your pilgrim passport from your local Camino Society and Confraternities. This isn’t just a formality—it’s one of the main ways these organisations raise money to support their projects, events, and upkeep of the Camino network. It also helps them provide guidance and resources to future pilgrims. Visiting in person gives you a chance to connect with fellow walkers, swap stories, ask questions, and feel part of the Camino community. It’s a simple way to give back while preparing for your journey.

There are many Camino de Santiago confraternities and associations around the world. You can find details for them all below:

AUSTRALIA

Friends of the Way of Saint James
AMIGOS DEL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
https://www.afotc.org/

AUSTRIA

ST. JAKOBS BRUDERSCHAFT
https://jakobusgemeinschaft.at/

BELGIUM

ASSOCIATION DE AMIS DE SAINT JAQUES DE COMPOSTELLE
https://st-jacques.be/fr/

BRAZIL

ASOCIAÇAO CATARINENSE DOS AMIGOS DO CAMINHO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
https://www.amigosdocaminho.com.br/

CANADA

Canadian Company of Pilgrims
https://www.santiago.ca/

ASSOCIATION QUEBECOISE DE PÈLERINS ET AMIS DU CHEMIN DE SAINT JACQUES DU QUÈBEC À COMPOSTELLE
http://www.duquebecacompostelle.org

Denmark – DINAMARCA

FORENINGEN AF DANSKE SANTIAGOPILGRIMME
(ASOCIACIÓN DE PEREGRINOS “CAMINO DE SANTIAGO” EN DINAMARCA)
http://www.santiagopilgrimme.dk

FINLAND – FINLANDIA

ECUNEMICAL COUNCIL IN FINLAND
www.europilgrimage.org

FRANCE – FRANCE

Société des Amis de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle
https://www.amis-de-compostelle.fr/

GERMANY

DEUTSCHE ST. JAKOBUS-GESELLSCHAFT
https://deutsche-jakobus-gesellschaft.de/

The NEDERLANDS

NEDERLANDS GENOOTSCHAP VAN SINT JACOB
https://www.santiago.nl/

IRELAND

Irish Society of St James – Camino Society
https://www.caminosociety.com/

ITALY

Confraternita di San Jacopo di Compostella
https://www.confraternitadisanjacopo.it/

JAPAN

La Asociación de Amigos del Camino de Santiago en Japón
camino-de-santiago.jp

LUXEMBURG

FRËNN VUM CAMINO DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA ASBL
https://caminosantiago.lu/

NORWAY – NORUEGA

PILEGRIMSFELLESSAKAPET ST. JAKOB, NORGE
https://www.pilegrim.no/

POLAND – POLONIA

Przyjaciele Dróg św. Jakuba w Polsce
www.camino.net.pl

PORTUGAL

ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DOS AMIGOS DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (APASC)
https://apaasportugal.wordpress.com/

UNITED KINGDOM – REINO UNIDO

THE CONFRATERNITY OF SAINT JAMES
www.csj.org.uk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – USA – ESTADOS UNIDOS

American Pilgrims on the Camino
https://americanpilgrims.org/

SWITZERLAND – SUIZA

LES AMIS DU CHEMIN DE SAINT JACQUES – DIE FREUNDE DES JAKOBSWEGES – ASSOCIATION HELVETIQUE
https://pilgerzentrum-zuerich.ch/

If you have any questions or would like some help planning your Camino, please feel free to contact us.


FAQs about Camino Confraternities & Associations

Q: What is a Camino confraternity?
A: A confraternity is a pilgrim association that supports walkers and cyclists with advice, community, and practical resources for the Camino de Santiago.

Q: Do I need to join a confraternity to walk the Camino?
A: No, joining is not required, but many pilgrims find it helpful for guidance, preparation, and meeting fellow walkers.

Q: What services do Camino associations provide?
A: They often provide information sessions, pilgrim passports (credenciales), cultural events, and advice on planning your Camino.

Q: Are there confraternities outside Spain?
A: Yes, there are Camino associations worldwide, including in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania.

Q: Can I get my pilgrim passport from a confraternity?
A: Yes, many associations are officially recognised and can issue the credencial needed to collect stamps along the Camino.

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