Global Penfriends

Find Snail mail and internet friends from around the world. Safe, secure and family friendly.

Find new International Friends

Our penpals are from all over the world, interested in new friendships, exchanging culture, learning a language, travel and education. Our snail mail members enjoy exchanging Letters, Postcards, Mail-Art, Candy and much more. Global Penfriends is a family friendly, secure place to meet new pen pals. All ages are welcome (School age to Seniors) Correspond by old fashioned snail mail or internet.

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Correspond with your penpals via our secure online messaging system or start sending letters to your penpal by post and become snail mail pen pals.

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International friendship by Post or Internet

Global Penfriends has been connecting Penpals by post and internet for over 25 years. Start writing a letter or send a message to a new friend today.

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Popular Penpal Groups

Members can select penpals based on common interests such as, international friendship, snail mail exchange, language partner, travel friends, candy swaps, mail art, parcel exchange, postcard exchange.

What our members say

I really like Global Penfriends because I've gotten to meet so many interesting people, who i wouldn't have met otherwise. It's been a great experience. it's given me an opportunity to practice my typing as well. I really like Global Penfriends and would definitely recommend to a friend

Penpal Bookworm234

15 (Female)

Efficient and easy to use. Well vetted and safe. A wide variety of people in every age range with similar interests and hobbies.After my husband died I was lonely but now have pen pals to email, this makes life more interesting.

Penpal Quilterfan

87 (Female)

I have found nice people in Global Penfriends. I hope I could one day make a snail mail penpal beacause I love to write on a sheep of paper and receive foreign letters.

Penpal Fatima B

43 (Female)

This website has been very useful making penpals! I really love it and still get new penpals after using it for 6 months. I definently reccommend it!

Penpal Mirimus12

14 (Female)

Idk dude, i just like making friends And um its cool i guess?

Penpal Whatdoievendohere23

11 (Female)

It's a good Site to meet peaple from other countries and broaden your hirizones of thinking by getting to know different cultures.

Penpal AllMyColours

40 (Female)

I appreciate the connections I find on this site. I also appreciate the safety measures and the spirit of friendship. Thank you Global Penfriends.

Penpal MaryQuiteContrary

46 (Female)

Love this site. Found great friendships on here. This site feels very safe to use. I enjoy connecting to people with similar interests as myself.

Penpal Nan61

65 (Female)

I am wonderfuly grateful for this site. I have found 4 penfriends that I am thankful and delighted for. This site is amazing for keeping us safe and I appreciate all that you do in that capacity. Thank you for the gift of friends in a safe and happy choices.

Penpal Jwen527

63 (Female)

It's a really safe platform and i appreciate u guyzz for that. But would prefer less restrictions for free members.

Penpal Crystalsnow7

17 (Female)