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.

Find a Penpal

Search Global Penfriends to find the right penpals.

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

Have had fun learning about others and their lives and share and learn about how others live. We are more alike than we know.

Penpal Minnesota Nice

54 (Female)

I have tried a few pen pal sites in the past, but Global Pen Friends is the best :) there are no annoying ads, and I really like to see what categories I have in common with the others!

Penpal ChevyColoradoGirl

53 (Female)

I really like the idea of a penfriend site! 😊 It is a great way for people from different places to meet, communicate, share experiences, and learn about different cultures. The site can help users build genuine friendships through messages!

Penpal Jorith

50 (Female)

I feel very secure using global penfriends! I like how much thought is being put into keeping everyone (escpecially minors) safe!

Penpal nanaa00

16 (Female)

So far I have met a few different people and overall I have enjoyed the site. If you are interested then don't wait! Join! There's lots to be discovered.

Penpal Twinkles

57 (Female)

Global Penfriends has helped me find lovely penfriends with whom I have been in contact for many years. I've even met one of them in person. I recommend giving it a try.

Penpal Chirpychirps

49 (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 made lots of friends on here. The site is easy to navigate, and I feel safe on this website from weirdos. Thank you.

Penpal evielovesmusic

16 (Female)

I absolutely love using this site to make penpals and friends! I have met some amazing people here and have sent several letters. If you are hesitant on getting started, don't! I'll be using this for the rest of my life if it is around still too haha. 20/10

Penpal Guttz

28 (Female)

Everyone is very friendly, lovely and kind. Although I may not be able to log in to the website at any time, I will log in again when I think of them.

Penpal Jiu-Fang

17 (Female)