“send a postcard and receive a postcard back from a random person somewhere in the world!”

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!

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Postcrossing Blog

Hearts in unity with postcards

At Postcrossing HQ we are always looking for ways to do good through postcards. Today we are happy to share with you a simple but very powerful way to ignite big smiles.

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Postcrossing Stats

166,818 members
213 countries
207 postcards/hour
144,659 postcards traveling
21,525,632,694 km traveled
537,133 laps around the world


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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

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