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 have found a great friend, I'm glad to be a member. Thank you all for this Chanel, that like us with great people.

Penpal Nadir2023

57 (Female)

I here met my best friend, people are so kind, love this app. People are also so respectful and patient if you're learning a new languaje

Penpal Liri0

15 (Female)

This app/website is very good. Its easy to use and navigate. The people ive met here are very kind and its cool to meet new people from other cultures!

Penpal XoxoMochi13

12 (Female)

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

Penpal MissChanandler Bong

20 (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 have found new friends here and absolutely love getting to know them and learning about the places they live and sending and recieving gifts with them. I've found lifelong friends.

Penpal FadeIntoBackground

43 (Female)

It's really great I just wish free members could edit your profile more than 3 times a month. Other than that it's really great

Penpal vivi9

13 (Female)

This isn't a typical penpal site (you know, where the women get asked re: romantic interest). Global Penfriends is deliberately selective -- focused on building genuine friendships. Thank you!

Penpal WriteNReader26

44 (Female)

I love it cos, Ive met amazing people on this site and still meeting more!!, i love learning about new music, theatre productions, authors and their books, culture etc!, when i joined penfriends i was abit skepticak at first, but then i got the hang of it and loved it!, i go on it like (NEARLY) everyday!!,

Penpal Debbieee

13 (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)