How to Send Messages to Other Countries

1. Use SMS. SMS stands for Short Message Service, which is used to communication by text through a cellular phone or website. Websites like FreeSMS and Text4Free allow you to 'text message' various countries provided you know the phone number you are trying to reach. These services allow you to choose from various countries and cities.
2. Write a letter. Handwrite, or print out a typed letter and mail the country by envelope. Find international addresses online at the Bit Boost and the United States Postal Service websites. Accessing the countries official website may also lead you to a contact address.
3. Use your e-mail. If you know the person you are trying to contact's e-mail address, such as a government official or friend, send them an e-mail. If you are trying to contact a country, city or town for tourism brochures or information about citizenship, find the official website of the town or country you are trying to contact. Find the Contact Us page and either use the email to contact them, or fill out an information form if available. Official government websites will have information regarding citizenship, along with the appropriate contact information.
4. Type the language. If you are trying to reach a professional in another country but do not know the language, use the expertise of a friend who speaks the language, or a translation website. Engines such as Babel Fish or Google Translate will allow you to translate English to the language of your choice, depending on who you are trying to contact. It is important that when, for example, you translate English to Spanish, you reverse the translation order, copying the Spanish text to English to see if it translated your message correctly. Whether you are sending an e-mail, SMS or hand written letter, also attach the English written text in case whoever you are contacting also knows English.