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

A lovely platform, It’s been really good for me trying to make pen friends and I’ve found it an extremely helpful resource

Penpal Cobwebdweller

17 (Female)

I absolutely love this site!! I wanted to make friends from other places and who live in other cultures, and this site has just been perfect! I am also always so happy when someone reaches out to chat with me!! Amazing!! I also am so grateful for all of the steps taken to keep everyone happy, friendly, and safe!!

Penpal Myra123

17 (Female)

I love chatting with everyone on this site! Very interesting to see how others are in other parts of the world. Although it is a little slow meeting people to chat with, I still find this site very enjoyable! I also love how safe it is.

Penpal Tunaphish

19 (Female)

I love this website because it is soo easy to find friends on here it is so nice nice nice nice nice

Penpal itzNastya_here

10 (Female)

Easy way to connect with others from all over the world. Can learn about other cultures if you choose those with different cultures to your own.

Penpal Beautifuldreamer

54 (Female)

I have find so many new pen pal friends through this site, it feels very safe and it’s easy as everyone is like-minded wanting to find fellow penpals, very glad to be hear

Penpal MagicMagpie

39 (Female)

this website is great! It is super safe too! The website ensures you talk enough to your penpal so you get to know them. It also approves everyone who makes an account. Overall I think this website is a great way to communicate to people all around the world!

Penpal GhibliGrooves4.5

15 (Female)

Global Penfriends is such a warm and welcoming space. It makes it easy to connect with kind, creative people from all over the world, and there’s something really special about slowing down and building friendships through letters. Perfect for anyone who loves journaling, stationery, and meaningful connections.

Penpal anits_sanpop3

26 (Female)

I've gotten to meet so many awesome people on here, with various interests, living in various places. it has helped expand my horizons!

Penpal Starflare

16 (Female)

I made friends from different parts of the world, found some interested in snail mail, even mail art! I'll recommend a 100 percent !

Penpal Cro1156

24 (Female)