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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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 got the best friends through GPF. It was an experience that connected me with people I might never have met otherwise. At first, I joined for the program itself, but what stayed with me was the friendships. We worked together, shared ideas, and supported each other in different tasks. Over time, those connections grew stronger, and I realized that GPF gave me more than just knowledge or activities. It gave me friends I can share my thoughts, people who understand me and stand by me. Looking back, I see that the most valuable outcome of GPF was not only the program but the lasting friendships I gained.😀

Penpal xiaoshen

17 (Female)

I like the website a lot. It is very convenient and easy to use. It's really nice to meet new people this way

Penpal AngelaNL

23 (Female)

I found the whole process very easy and have made lots of new friends. Also love the fact that Global Penfriends are very security conscious and have removed a couple of penpals who may have been scammers. I would thoroughly recommend

Penpal cuckoo5

63 (Female)

I've made many friends using this site, it's easy to navigate too.I highly recommend Global Penfriends 👌

Penpal Voyage voyage

55 (Female)

I love this a lot and I got to meet someone. I also get to talk to new people.this lets me learn about things like spelling in different countrys

Penpal CatFamous

10 (Female)

Great site to meet new people who have serious intention of writing to each other for a long time period.

Penpal sunflower63

62 (Female)

Super fun i have met so many amazing people on here and its so much fun to get to know new cultures!!

Penpal Mirimtz

19 (Female)

I enjoy making friends and getting to know like-minded people who are sincere, open-minded, positive, and willing to share the good things in life. thank you Global Penfriends!

Penpal Sam0707

45 (Female)

I made 3 friends that I've sent letters to back and forth. This is a great site if you're looking for pen pal friends!

Penpal Hawaiigirl808

30 (Female)

I wanted to connect with people across the world and start exchanging snail mail. Global Penfriends has allowed me to do this and feel safe doing it. Love this site and the friends that I have made through it.

Penpal olive25

21 (Female)