La Credencial
The credencial is the pilgrim’s passport. Created in 1958 on the initiative of the Société Française des Amis de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle (French Society of Friends of Santiago de Compostela) and the Chapter of Santiago Cathedral, the credencial allows pilgrims access to accommodation and, on arrival in Santiago, to obtain the Compostela.
In 2016, the credencial issued by the Société Française des Amis de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle was brought into line with the Chapter’s wishes regarding its content. It is handed over personally to the future pilgrim along with the “pilgrim’s file” and various documents useful for the peregrination at the welcome desk.
To mark the company’s 70th anniversary, a special 70th anniversary credencial was created.