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?

  1. Request an address and a Postcard ID
  2. Mail the postcard to that address
  3. Receive a postcard from another postcrosser!
  4. Register the Postcard ID you have received
  5. Go to number 1 to receive more postcards!


What is happening now?


Postcrossing Blog

New Postcrossing stamps... from Finland!

We're thrilled to announce that Posti, the Finnish Postal Services, will publish not one or two... but four different Postcrossing stamps this year! :)

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Postcrossing Stats

409,134 members
215 countries
1,279 postcards/hour
17,350,514 postcards received
472,683 postcards traveling
90,235,167,940 km traveled
2,251,657 laps around the world


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User testimonials

“It's not about receiving and collecting cards-It's about sharing a part of yourself with the world. Influencing people and leaving your mark in a place you may not ever get to visit. It's about connecting. It's putting a smile on someone face you may never get to meet. It makes my day better.”

Kelly, USA
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Recent Postcards

RU-1747540 DE-2145693 NL-1844408 GB-426649

RU-1747540

DE-2145693

NL-1844408

GB-426649

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