The Way of Sant James

The credential is the pilgrim's passport which must be stamped on each stage. The Compostela is the document which certifies completion of the pilgrimage.

The new location for welcoming pilgrims to their goal in Santiago is located in Rúa Carretas, number 33, a few short metres from Praza do Obradoiro. It houses all pilgrim services, including the Pilgrim's Office, where the Compostela is obtained.

In 2015, the Xunta de Galicia, Government of Spain and the Galician provincial councils, created a Road Safety Commission for the Way of St. James. Its purpose is to improve and ensure the tranquillity of pilgrims on the nine routes leading to Compostela.

We offer a quick directory of key addresses and contact information, the main websites where you can obtain information, contacts for public transport providers and emergency telephone numbers. The emergency number in Galicia is 112.

The Servizo Galego de Saúde (Galician Health Service) has a search engine on its website that will allow you to locate hospitals, health centres and pharmacies in any municipality in Galicia. The website indicates contact information, hours, all-night pharmacies, etc.

Contact information for every municipality in Galicia is provided by the Galician Federation of Municipalities and Provinces search engine. Civil Protection recommendations in case of emergency, storm, snow, fire, heatwave and other events.

Galician handicrafts, fresh food products and local cuisine

We propose different utilities and services that will provide you information about hostels and other accommodations such as rural houses, as well as places of interest or establishments where to enjoy the local cuisine, in order to make your trip easier

Follow the advice given in this guidebook, prepare your Way well in advance, and apply the suitable self-protection measures for each situation.

This guidebook was prepared by the Directorate General for Emergencies and Interior, with the collaboration of the Galician 061 Public Health Emergency Foundation.