Global Penfriends

Write to pen pals online from 195+ countries — and swap letters by post when you're ready. Safe, secure and family friendly.

Find new International Friends

Our members come from all over the world to make new friends, share their culture, learn a language and talk about travel. Most write to each other through our safe online messaging, and many also enjoy swapping letters, postcards and mail art by post. All ages are welcome, from school age to seniors, in a family-friendly, secure club.

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Search Global Penfriends to find the right penpals.

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Message your penpals in our secure online messaging, and swap postal addresses safely if you'd like to write by post too.

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International friendship online and by post

Global Penfriends has been connecting penpals for 30+ years. 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, language partners, travel friends and e-pals, plus snail mail, postcard and mail art swaps.

What our members say

I have met many nice people and have enjoyed corresponding with them. It is a good way to meet people from other countries and learn about their lives and customs.

Penpal Lauralynn

83 (Female)

I have found a great friend, I'm glad to be a member. Thank you all for this Chanel, that like us with great people.

Penpal Nadir2023

57 (Female)

Good matches, the exchange of letters is good, only our snail mail systems take their time. It is what it is.

Penpal Chiquititacox

72 (Female)

Excellent and fantastic site to find penfriends and know new persons. With global penfriends you can have many friends

Penpal trebbia45

56 (Female)

I've already found a really great friend just from using this, and I hope i'll meet even more! 10/10 <3

Penpal Blueiskewl

17 (Female)

This site is genuinely great for connecting with others throughout the world. I have not yet figured out how to update my profile to reflect more of who I am . Also, email conversation space is limited.

Penpal Intrigued

73 (Female)

It's a safe way to talk to more people, it takes precautions to protect your data, and it's very interactive and fun—I love it!

Penpal Andree

20 (Female)

This site is a really calm and nice place to communicate with people around the world. Keep going my fellas :)

Penpal HennaGiu

26 (Female)

Nice to meet People with same intrest. Getuigen mail from all over the word. Alvast nice to meet new friends

Penpal Erna72

54 (Female)

I have used this service for years and never had any trouble just wonderful service. Use it to make friends from around the world that last for years.

Penpal Alberta Mouse

80 (Female)