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.

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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 decided to create an account here based on a Reddit post I saw. It's always been on my bucket list to have a pen pal, so I don't regret my decision at all! Overall, it's been a positive experience

Penpal Laylana

27 (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)

So greatttt so super duper duper upper great. I enjoy the site though GREAT

Penpal Hardboiledtoad

27 (Female)

This site is good. I've made a couple of good friends on here and I've learnt a lot from other people.

Penpal Margil672

54 (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)

Love this site. Found great friendships on here. This site feels very safe to use. I enjoy connecting to people with similar interests as myself.

Penpal Nan61

65 (Female)

This is a great platform to find genuine friends. You can find friends who are interested in the same things as you are.

Penpal Panch_2oo2

24 (Female)

Very good nice people. Thank you GPF!

Penpal christinemcnab

67 (Female)

I really like Global Penfriends because I've gotten to meet so many interesting people, who i wouldn't have met otherwise. It's been a great experience. it's given me an opportunity to practice my typing as well. I really like Global Penfriends and would definitely recommend to a friend

Penpal Bookworm234

15 (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)