{"id":5074,"date":"2025-06-14T23:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T23:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T23:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T23:01:28","slug":"documents-required-for-pilgrimage-in-spain-or-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Necessary Documents For Pilgrimage In Spain Or Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Guia_Completa_de_Documentos_Necesarios_para_Peregrinar_en_Espana_o_Portugal\" >Complete Guide to Documents Needed for Pilgrimages in Spain or Portugal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Documentos_de_Identidad\" >Identity Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Visado_de_Turista\" >Tourist Visa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#La_Credencial_del_Peregrino\" >Pilgrim's Credential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Como_Obtener_la_Compostela\" >How to Obtain Compostela<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Aplicaciones_Moviles_Utiles_para_el_Camino_de_Santiago\" >Useful Mobile Applications for the Way of St. James<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Opciones_de_Transporte_Publico_en_el_Camino_de_Santiago\" >Public Transportation Options on the Camino de Santiago<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Agua_Potable_en_el_Camino_de_Santiago\" >Drinking Water on the Camino de Santiago<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/guiacaminodesantiago.es\/en\/documentos-necesarios-para-peregrinar-en-espana-o-portugal\/#Resumen_de_Documentos_Necesarios_Para_Peregrinar_En_Espana_O_Portugal\" >Resumen de Documentos Necesarios Para Peregrinar En Espana O Portugal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guia_Completa_de_Documentos_Necesarios_para_Peregrinar_en_Espana_o_Portugal\"><\/span>Complete Guide to Documents Needed for Pilgrimages in Spain or Portugal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning a pilgrimage trip to Spain or Portugal, there are certain documents you will need. Not only to enter these countries, but also to do the famous Camino de Santiago.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documentos_de_Identidad\"><\/span>Identity Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pilgrims coming from countries within the Schengen Area, such as France or Germany, only need to have their national identity card with them. However, if you come from outside this area, such as America, you will need a valid passport.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visado_de_Turista\"><\/span>Tourist Visa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Citizens of many countries will need a tourist visa to enter Spain or Portugal. The process for obtaining this document may vary depending on your country of origin, so we recommend that you check with the corresponding embassy or consulate.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Credencial_del_Peregrino\"><\/span>Pilgrim's Credential<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is the document that certifies your status as a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago. You can obtain it in Jacobean associations, churches and hostels. This credential is necessary to access the hostels on the Camino and to obtain the Compostela at the end of your journey.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Como_Obtener_la_Compostela\"><\/span>How to Obtain Compostela<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Compostela is a certificate of completion of the Camino de Santiago. To obtain it, you must collect stamps on your Pilgrim's Credential throughout your journey. You need at least two stamps per day and to have completed at least the last 100 km on foot or 200 km by bicycle. Upon arrival at the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago, you present your credential full of stamps and you will be given your Compostela.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aplicaciones_Moviles_Utiles_para_el_Camino_de_Santiago\"><\/span>Useful Mobile Applications for the Way of St. James<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are several mobile apps that can make your trip easier. Some of the most popular include \"Camino de Santiago\", which provides you with interactive maps of the Camino, and the \"Albergues del Camino de Santiago\" app, which provides you with detailed information about the hostels along your route.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opciones_de_Transporte_Publico_en_el_Camino_de_Santiago\"><\/span>Public Transportation Options on the Camino de Santiago<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are different public transportation options to get to the starting point of your Camino, such as trains, buses and planes. You can also use these means to return from Santiago after finishing your pilgrimage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Agua_Potable_en_el_Camino_de_Santiago\"><\/span>Drinking Water on the Camino de Santiago<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will find drinking water fountains along the Camino de Santiago, especially in rural areas. 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