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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Search Global Penfriends to find the right penpals.

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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

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)

Id recommend this site for anyone wanting to make friends all over the world and for introverted people like myself

Penpal AliceInWonderland31

31 (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)

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

Penpal Rising Phoenix

52 (Female)

Nice site , good to make new friends across the world and learn their culture and language.

Penpal maple77

30 (Female)

It's a decent site but not everyone writes regularly, although it's important to find a good fit with people

Penpal MSMgetsMail

61 (Female)

I have met many nice people and have enjoyed corresponding with them. It is a good way to meet people from other countries and learn about their lives and customs.

Penpal Lauralynn

83 (Female)

I have enjoyed meeting new people and hearing a bit about how people live in other parts of the world.

Penpal Penny Palindrome

37 (Female)

I have used this service for years and never had any trouble just wonderful service. Use it to make friends from around the world that last for years.

Penpal Alberta Mouse

80 (Female)

Made one friend here already The old school type of online connections is unique like it and how this site also maintains utmost privacy too.

Penpal Tanniee 01

20 (Female)