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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Your profile describes you and your penpal preferences.

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Search Global Penfriends to find the right penpals.

Start Writing

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

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 feel very secure using global penfriends! I like how much thought is being put into keeping everyone (escpecially minors) safe!

Penpal nanaa00

16 (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)

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

Penpal AliceInWonderland31

31 (Female)

I made a lot of penpals via this website! Honestly, the safety precautions make this website even better!

Penpal distant_shore

16 (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)

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)

Efficient and easy to use. Well vetted and safe. A wide variety of people in every age range with similar interests and hobbies.After my husband died I was lonely but now have pen pals to email, this makes life more interesting.

Penpal Quilterfan

87 (Female)

I really enjoyed using this pen pal website. It’s a wonderful place to meet new people, make genuine friendships,and learn about different backgrounds.I would definitely recommend it to Anyone who making new friends and having meaningful conversations more interesting and meaningful. It’s also a nice way to improve communication skills and discover new perspectives. I would definitely recommend this website to anyone who enjoys meeting new people and building genuine friendships through meaningful conversations and cultural exchange

Penpal Lucy98

28 (Female)

I've found some great pen pals all over the world. I love receiving their letters and I love writing back to them. J'ai trouvé de super correspondants dans le monde entier. J'aime recevoir leur courrier et j'aime les répondre.

Penpal Sammyla

50 (Female)