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've always enjoyed learning about others and GPFs offers an easy way to "meet" new people and learn about other countries and cultures!

Penpal SmallWorld25

41 (Female)

I like the concept and the idea of it and I feel safe when I'm chatting with poeple. I would like to send photos in chats.

Penpal annika11

18 (Female)

This website is good for making friends all over the world, For example, I want to make friends with someone who speaks French.

Penpal EarthGirl

43 (Female)

I love global pen friends but it would be soooo much more convenient with an app so pleaseeeee make one!

Penpal TildeFilippa

12 (Female)

I met a good friend on this platform. She has been my friend for 2 years now. No scams no funny business just global friendship. I hope to make more friends.

Penpal Ms Yv

42 (Female)

i love it, but most stuff u have to pay for and i never have more than one credit, but respectfully im not gonna pay and i still get penpals so honestly im not even gonna complain even though i technically did, great site!

Penpal Jessica McCartney

14 (Female)

I have loved using global penfriends, it has helped me interact with people from different backgrounds, countries and I hope I can make them lifetime friends

Penpal Fezeka28

28 (Female)

This is the only site that I trust to find new penpal friends. I’ve tried so many others that are odd or aren’t as thorough with screening. I love it so far.

Penpal MoonlightPoppy

30 (Female)

This site is so amazing! It has honestly helped me learn so much about the world from others perspectives and make new friends! The site is incredibly safe, easy to navigate, and it really helps that the staff and other pen friends are so kind! Thank you so much Global Penfriends for introducing me to a side of life I otherwise would've never known!

Penpal Imjustalittleperson

18 (Female)

Sometimes it can be a bit confusing, but overall its been good for connecting. Helpful when letting someobe know a letters been sent and received

Penpal Kasey3

60 (Female)