What is Postcrossing?
It's a project that allows anyone to receive postcards (real ones, not electronic) from random places in the world. Learn more.
How does it work?
- Request an address and a Postcard ID
- Mail the postcard to that address
- Receive a postcard from another postcrosser!
- Register the Postcard ID you have received
- Go to number 1 to receive more postcards!
What is happening now?
Postcrossing Blog
A Month of Letters Challenge
On September 2011, Mary Robinette Kowal decided it was time for a break from the digital world, and asked her friends to communicate with her through letters. The results of this personal challenge were a revelation...Postcrossing Stats
287,372 members
201 countries
256 postcards/hour
10,104,702 postcards received
351,477 postcards traveling
54,260,743,770 km traveled
1,353,979 laps around the world
201 countries
256 postcards/hour
10,104,702 postcards received
351,477 postcards traveling
54,260,743,770 km traveled
1,353,979 laps around the world
User testimonials
“I love seeing all the native animals, the amazing buildings and to be told about the different cultures from around the globe. We hang postcards up in our lounge room on rows of string instead art. It looks amazing and keeps us connected with other generous people in the world. It's really special.”
Vanna, Australia
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Recent Postcards
 NL-963406 |
 LT-178562 |
 US-1519432 |
 TW-452142 |
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