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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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

AMAZING site, it allowed me to meet new people and discover a new hobby which is writing letters and penpaling in general, the feeling of getting a message with gifts, bracelets, photos from a person from the other side of the world is just magical.

Penpal Lemon0777

16 (Female)

I had signed up a while back but never got around to looking for a penpal. I have been so excited at the thought of making new friends in another state or even a whole other country. I cant wait to see what lies ahead.. Have fun everyone

Penpal Missy Wilcox

56 (Female)

Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Joining is the best thing I ever did. I would highly recommend to anyone wishing to find a penal

Penpal Lisa43

44 (Female)

It’s helped me connect and stay in touch with very cool people! Very safe and secure and easy to use! Xx Use definitely recommend!

Penpal AlmondDolly18

19 (Female)

I originally came to this site in search of an Irish or Scottish penpal. Instead, I was contacted by a very interesting gal in Toronto, Canada! We wrote back and forth by email for over a year.

Penpal Madelene Mellen

74 (Female)

everything is fine. i don’t use this website very often but when i do i really enjoy it. people are a little introverted tho

Penpal Komarzycalola

18 (Female)

I can't really put into words how much i love receiving snail mail!!! As soon as i find one in my mailbox i have to stop everything, get in a cozy spot and read and lose myself in my letter - i even love pouring over the envelope, writing paper - everything about it!! Thanks for hosting this site where i can fulfill my snail mail dreams and make new friends around the world!! :) :)

Penpal clarali

56 (Female)

I made some really close friends on this platform from diffrent countries and its been a great experience, and alos felt very safe to use, even for younger useers. Most of the poeple here are genuen about looking for in

Penpal Lamyam

17 (Female)

I have met many new and interesting people on Global Penfriends. I've been able to make new friends and really enjoy and recommend this to anyone interested in meeting new people from an array of cultures.

Penpal Domesticate

13 (Female)

Its great to meet people from around the world. Learning about different cultures and experiences enriches lives.

Penpal cellolvr

52 (Female)