It is proof of my pilgrimage… a small booklet that pilgrims carry along the Camino de Santiago.
Stamps (sellos) are collected from albergues, churches, cafés, and towns along the route.
The Camino credential (also called a pilgrim passport) is much more than a piece of paper—it becomes one of the most meaningful parts of the journey. Its importance is practical, symbolic, and personal.
It doesn’t measure how fast I go…It simply says: I was here, and I kept going. Every stamp tells a story: A seaside café in Portugal, a quiet monastery in Spain, an unplanned stop in a small village.
Pilgrims have been carrying credentials for hundreds of years. It is a tradition that dates back to medieval times.
It creates a shared identity—I’m not just a traveler, I am a pilgrim!