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

It's nice the site has requirements to meet before exchanging addresses, so you can vet the other person. I have been able to connect with lots of people here on this site.

Penpal Kate Elizabeth

25 (Female)

Exchange from all over thé world i found it interesting to have différent points of views from around thé world.

Penpal Morgane76

50 (Female)

I think is a great way to learn more and meet new people but I do wish it was an app. I also with it was easier to do things without credits. The credits really frustrate me a little since I come a family that isn’t big on the idea of contacting strangers lol

Penpal Whimsyworship

16 (Female)

Met a few amazing people here!! Learnt about their culture and personality. I love penpal apps, it was nice to find this one.

Penpal Sidoney

44 (Female)

It's a really awesome website, and i've made a lot of new penpal friends! It's so fun to use, but I put only 4 stars because they update all the time and I feel like there needs to be directions on how to work/understand all the new updates.

Penpal Amber Lafleur

12 (Female)

Very fun. I haven’t had any problems, people are generally kind. I’m fairly busy and sometimes it takes me a little while to respond 🙂

Penpal Juniper80

46 (Female)

This platform is great for connecting with and finding new penpals fromndifferent parts of the world. 10/10

Penpal Biscuit2001

25 (Female)

Nice to meet People with same intrest. Getuigen mail from all over the word. Alvast nice to meet new friends

Penpal Erna72

54 (Female)

This site is so easy to use, even for someone like me who is very versed in technology. I am hoping to find friends from all walks of life to share cultural experiences among other things

Penpal Morkai

46 (Female)

This site is genuinely great for connecting with others throughout the world. I have not yet figured out how to update my profile to reflect more of who I am . Also, email conversation space is limited.

Penpal Intrigued

73 (Female)