Global Penfriends

Write to pen pals online from 195+ countries — and swap letters by post when you're ready. Safe, secure and family friendly.

Find new International Friends

Our members come from all over the world to make new friends, share their culture, learn a language and talk about travel. Most write to each other through our safe online messaging, and many also enjoy swapping letters, postcards and mail art by post. All ages are welcome, from school age to seniors, in a family-friendly, secure club.

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Message your penpals in our secure online messaging, and swap postal addresses safely if you'd like to write by post too.

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International friendship online and by post

Global Penfriends has been connecting penpals for 30+ years. Send a message to a new friend today.

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Members can select penpals based on common interests such as international friendship, language partners, travel friends and e-pals, plus snail mail, postcard and mail art swaps.

What our members say

I love this website & its purpose! I have made many very sweet penpals here and enjoy the hobby. Meeting people, even without any premium memberships is super easy. Connecting over other Apps later on once one got to know each other should also be possible, to stay in contact better. (getting notifications from their messages, reacting to posts/ stories) Maybe a great alternative to add would be people being able to upload posts to their own profile to show their personality a little better.

Penpal crystall1

19 (Female)

I think is a great way to learn more and meet new people but I do wish it was an app. I also with it was easier to do things without credits. The credits really frustrate me a little since I come a family that isn’t big on the idea of contacting strangers lol

Penpal Whimsyworship

16 (Female)

great resource SUPER safety conscious. i made one friend on here so far - thanks Global Penfriends!

Penpal Starlitraindrops11

14 (Female)

I came here for a penpal hobby, and i met so many amazing people! so many letters! so much fun! 100% recommend!

Penpal whiterabbit23

14 (Female)

A wonderful platform to meet people worldwide, make genuine friendships, and learn about different cultures.

Penpal Rising Phoenix

52 (Female)

A very good experience for speaking English with children of the same age, it makes you want to learn. Très bonne expérience pour parler en anglais avec des enfants du même âge, ça donne envie d'apprendre.

Penpal Eleana2016

10 (Female)

I enjoy writing letters by hand and getting to know people from other parts of the planet whom it would otherwise be practically impossible for me to meet. I’m glad this site exists.

Penpal Shorty Human

39 (Female)

I managed to find penpals and global friends! Its actually a really small world because sometimes your penpal knows someone in your life, like what happened to me, where i met my penpals friend even though we were in two different countries, pretty cool!

Penpal SillySnail

16 (Female)

I think this is a very good site which is clearly set out and has lots of features. I don't know what else to say

Penpal Bronte66

60 (Female)

Global Penfriends is the best place to connect with people all over the world and share experiencies

Penpal MissChanandler Bong

20 (Female)