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

very good to i'm very happy here on Global Penfriends. Thank you!

Penpal Luciergana

20 (Female)

Sadly have not connected with many people willing to share their life experiences or cultural differences

Penpal Fleur57

72 (Female)

It's a safe way to talk to more people, it takes precautions to protect your data, and it's very interactive and fun—I love it!

Penpal Andree

20 (Female)

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

Penpal MissChanandler Bong

20 (Female)

Have been using this site for about a year. Made several meaningful connections. I appreciate how easy it is to use the site as well as the security measures put in place to help establish trust between potential penpals.

Penpal Truekeui

44 (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

47 (Female)

The website is safe and has good safeguarding features. It would be better if it would allow to upload more pictures and if it would let us choose the place of the keepsake.

Penpal Bellartina

39 (Female)

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

Penpal Rising Phoenix

52 (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)

A lovely platform to meet genuine people exchange, cultures, and build meaningful friends worldwide.

Penpal Moushumi

30 (Female)