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.

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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 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)

I have met a lot of great people on here and made some long lasting friendships. It's a must try. Especially if you like getting letters in the mail

Penpal Shortie8605

40 (Female)

I’ve been using this penpal website for almost a year and absolutely love it! I’ve met wonderful people and made genuine connections worldwide.

Penpal PalmLiv

38 (Female)

I've already found a really great friend just from using this, and I hope i'll meet even more! 10/10 <3

Penpal Blueiskewl

17 (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)

I love how people can get connected from all over the globe. Enjoying the experience of meeting people

Penpal Love my craft

57 (Female)

I was easily able to talk to new people and was able to have many pen pals who I have become good friends with

Penpal Beth.123

15 (Female)

I really like Global Penfriends because I've gotten to meet so many interesting people, who i wouldn't have met otherwise. It's been a great experience. it's given me an opportunity to practice my typing as well. I really like Global Penfriends and would definitely recommend to a friend

Penpal Bookworm234

15 (Female)

I came here for a penpal hobby, and i met so many amazing people! so many letters! so much fun! 100% recommend!

Penpal whiterabbit23

14 (Female)

I had so many emotions during using Global Penfriends: so many people of different cultures all around the world. It's cool for me to be a part of this community

Penpal Dreamer27

31 (Female)