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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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 can’t wait to get a penpal and I feel this is the safest website to do so!! I’m hopping to be able to make some long term friends :)

Penpal Butt3rfy

17 (Female)

I met a few good friends from different countries, I met a few of them when I went to overseas. it's a good way to learn another culture and broader our knowledge. I wish I could put the picture when I told them my story.

Penpal Rose melton

61 (Female)

I met my friend in Global Penfriends. We are talking for almost 5 months now. I learned so much about her culture, and made connections beyond the border of my country. Even if we are separated by great distance, I can say she is my bestie.

Penpal Corynthia

18 (Female)

I have met genuine friends here and so this is the best place to be, writing letters to each other and more

Penpal Cious

31 (Female)

Great way to practice languages.I’ve improved my language skills and met friendly pen pals. Sometimes it takes time to get replies, but overall it’s a good experience.

Penpal Mayis C

36 (Female)

I’ve made a lot of friends here :) I like how it is safe and you’re guaranteed to find some one. Everything is reviewed by a real person. I recommend. R

Penpal KawaiixKitty

31 (Female)

nice platform to meet and make new friends from all over the world. met some cool people here it's very nice!

Penpal jess03

22 (Female)

It's so nice to make new friends from around the world. When I've had support concerns they've been promptly resolved. Thanks for keeping this a safe scammer-free space.

Penpal SpottedPony123

56 (Female)

I have enjoyed talking to members. Haven't found a long time penfriend yet but I am still very hopeful.

Penpal AquaticPearl

41 (Female)

Global penfriends has gotten me so many friends. I have met people in france, Australia, and places even farther. I have learned things about places I never knew. I have learned a little bit of france since then and I have met some amazing people on here, with the same interests as me. Very worth it!

Penpal Elizabeth Johnston

13 (Female)