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Non-Resident Carry Permits: Who Issues Them, Where They Work
A non-resident permit is one you hold from a state you don't live in. Only 28 of the 51 US jurisdictions will issue one at all, while 22 restrict their permits to residents. And holding one is only half the problem: several destination states refuse non-resident permits outright, or honor a permit only when it matches the holder's home state.
That double filter is exactly what this site computes for you. The table below shows each state in two roles: whether it will sell you a non-resident permit, and how many destinations honor that permit once you have it. Every cell links through to a page with the full rules and the official source.
| State | Issues non-resident permits? | That permit is honored in | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | NoALEA: Alabama issues concealed carry permits only to Alabama residents, via the sheriff of the applicant's county of residence. | — | Profile |
| Alaska | NoDPS: 'No non-resident permits are issued.' Applicant must have been physically in Alaska 90+ days and intend to remain indefinitely; legal resident aliens meeting residency may apply. | — | Profile |
| Arizona | YesAZDPS FAQ: non-residents may apply for an Arizona permit under the same requirements (A.R.S. § 13-3112 allows any qualifying US citizen or Arizona resident). | 31 states | Map |
| Arkansas | NoRequires Arkansas residency for 90+ continuous days (§ 5-73-309(2)); exception — active-duty US Armed Forces members and their spouses are exempt from the residency requirement. | — | Profile |
| California | NoPenal Code § 26150 requires the applicant to be a resident of the issuing county/city OR have a principal place of employment or business there where substantial time is spent; there is no general non-resident path. | — | Profile |
| Colorado | NoNo non-resident permits. Armed-forces members stationed in Colorado on permanent duty station orders, and their immediate family living in Colorado, are deemed legal residents (C.R.S. 18-12-203(1)(a)). | — | Profile |
| Connecticut | YesA bona fide US resident with no Connecticut residence who holds a carry permit or license issued by another state or subdivision may apply directly to the DESPP commissioner for a non-resident Connecticut permit (CGS 29-28(f)); DESPP requires that non-resident applicants already hold a home-state carry permit. | 26 states | Map |
| Delaware | NoNo standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses). | — | Profile |
| District of Columbia | YesNon-residents may apply. D.C. Code 22-4506 covers any person with a bona fide US residence or place of business who holds a home-state carry license (or is from a state that does not require one); same 16-hour classroom + 2-hour range training applies, and the pistol must be registered in DC. | 23 states | Map |
| Florida | YesIssued to non-Floridians - the statute requires residency in the United States plus US citizenship or permanent resident alien status, not Florida residency (s. 790.06(2)(a)); out-of-state licensees submit fingerprints with renewals. | 32 states | Map |
| Georgia | NoGeorgia.gov requires applicants to be a Georgia resident and apply at the probate court (county of domicile); 18-20 only for military members with basic training completed. Out-of-state residents cannot get a WCL, but under SB 319 they may carry without one if they would otherwise qualify. | — | Profile |
| Hawaii | NoApplicants must document that they currently live in Hawaii (HRS 134-9(a)(5), per Hawaii County PD 2025 rules); Maui PD requires being 'a resident of the state of Hawaii'; Hawaii County requires county residency. Citizen, US national, or lawful permanent resident required. | — | Profile |
| Idaho | YesIdaho AG guidance directs applicants to 'the county sheriff where you reside or where you intend to apply if you are not an Idaho resident' - non-residents may apply to an Idaho county sheriff. | 32 states | Map |
| Illinois | YesNon-residents may apply only if their state is 'substantially similar' - currently Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas and Virginia (per ISP). Fee $300 (residents $150). Illinois residents also need a FOID card; non-residents are not eligible for a FOID card and are not required to have one. | 27 states | Map |
| Indiana | Not verifiedNot verifiable on an official page during research: Indiana is commonly reported to issue an LTCH to non-residents with a regular place of business or employment in Indiana (IC 35-47-2-3), but www.in.gov and iga.in.gov were unreachable and the IN.gov FAQ articles read do not address it. | — | Profile |
| Iowa | YesOnly the employment-related Professional Permit is issued to non-residents ('needed for employment related reasons' - Iowa DPS FAQ); the standard Nonprofessional Permit is Iowa-resident-only. | 28 states | Map |
| Kansas | NoKansas residents only - application must be made to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides (K.S.A. 75-7c05). | — | Profile |
| Kentucky | NoKentucky residents (or US citizens / lawfully admitted persons on active military duty assigned to a Kentucky posting) only - KSP CCDW qualifications. | — | Profile |
| Louisiana | NoR.S. 40:1379.3(B)(1) and (C)(3)-(4): permits are issued only to Louisiana residents aged 21+; a permit becomes invalid when the holder ceases to reside in Louisiana. | — | Profile |
| Maine | YesNon-resident permits are issued by the Chief of the State Police (25 M.R.S. 2003; $80 application fee, 60-day decision window). | 27 states | Map |
| Maryland | YesPub. Safety §5-306 contains no residency requirement; out-of-state residents apply through the same MSP Licensing Division process. | 25 states | Map |
| Massachusetts | YesNon-Resident Temporary LTC issued by the Firearms Records Bureau; valid 1 year, renewed annually by mail with in-person appearance required once every six years; MA Basic Firearms Safety Course certificate required. | 26 states | Map |
| Michigan | NoMichigan residents only: applicant must have resided in Michigan for at least 6 months (waivable for emergency licenses and for new residents who hold a valid CPL from another state); active-duty military with Michigan as home of record, or permanently stationed in Michigan, count as residents. | — | Profile |
| Minnesota | YesNon-residents may apply to any Minnesota county sheriff (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 2(a)). | 28 states | Map |
| Mississippi | YesResidents only by default, but the residency requirement is waived if the applicant holds a valid permit from another state, is active-duty military stationed in Mississippi, or is a retired law enforcement officer establishing residency (Miss. Code 45-9-101(2)(a)). 18-20-year-olds qualify only as members/veterans of the Armed Forces with a Mississippi ID (45-9-101(2)(b)). | 30 states | Map |
| Missouri | NoNo non-resident permits, except members of the US Armed Forces stationed in Missouri and their spouses (RSMo 571.101.2). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the Armed Forces. | — | Profile |
| Montana | NoPermit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued. | — | Profile |
| Nebraska | NoRequires 180 days' Nebraska residency (Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2433). US Armed Forces members on permanent duty station in Nebraska and their spouses count as residents; new residents holding a permit from a state Nebraska recognizes may apply without the 180-day wait. | — | Profile |
| Nevada | YesNon-residents may apply to the sheriff of any Nevada county (NRS 202.3657.1). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of the Armed Forces/reserves/National Guard or those honorably discharged. | 31 states | Map |
| New Hampshire | YesNon-resident licenses are issued by the NH State Police Permits and Licensing Unit ($100, 5 years); resident licenses by the local licensing authority ($10). RSA 159:6 sets no minimum age — federal law governs handgun possession by minors. NH-issued non-resident licenses are valid only in NH or states that recognize them. | 25 states | Map |
| New Jersey | YesNJSP FAQ: out-of-state residents may apply (separate instruction set, assigned to an NJSP station); the credential issued is the same 'State of New Jersey Permit to Carry a Handgun' regardless of residency — 'a non-resident concealed carry permit... does not exist.' | 24 states | Map |
| New Mexico | NoResidents only (domiciled 90+ days), except members of the US armed forces permanently stationed in NM and their dependents (NMSA 29-19-4(A)(2)). New residents holding a license from a reciprocity state must transfer to a NM license within 90 days. | — | Profile |
| New York | YesOfficial gunsafety.ny.gov FAQ: 'New York law does not require residency or in-state employment to apply for a firearm license... residency is not among the eligibility criteria'; applications go to the licensing officer where the applicant resides, is principally employed or has a principal place of business (PL 400.00(3)). | 25 states | Map |
| North Carolina | NoApplicant must have been a North Carolina resident for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (G.S. 14-415.12(a)); no non-resident permits. | — | Profile |
| North Dakota | YesNon-residents qualify only if they are (a) full-time active military stationed in ND, or (b) a resident of a state that has reciprocity with ND who holds a valid home-state license (NDCC 62.1-04-03(1)(b)); all testing must be completed inside North Dakota. | 33 states | Map |
| Ohio | YesNon-residents may obtain an Ohio license only if employed in Ohio (R.C. 2923.125(D)(1)). | 33 states | Map |
| Oklahoma | NoOklahoma residency (US citizen or lawful permanent resident with established Oklahoma residency) is required. Active-duty military stationed in Oklahoma and their spouses may apply using stationing orders in lieu of an Oklahoma ID; other non-residents cannot obtain an SDA license. | — | Profile |
| Oregon | YesOnly residents of states contiguous to Oregon (Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California) may apply, and only via a discretionary sheriff's waiver for a compelling business interest or other legitimate demonstrated need (ORS 166.291). | 23 states | Map |
| Pennsylvania | YesNon-residents 21+ may apply; Pennsylvania State Police note applicants generally need a valid carry permit from their home state, and some county sheriffs decline non-resident applications. | 28 states | Map |
| Rhode Island | YesUnder § 11-47-11 a person 21+ with a bona fide residence anywhere in the United States who holds a carry license issued by another state or subdivision may apply to a municipal licensing authority; the AG path (§ 11-47-18) is discretionary. | 24 states | Map |
| South Carolina | YesNon-residents qualify only as 'qualified nonresidents' who own real property in South Carolina (S.C. Code 23-31-215). | 32 states | Map |
| South Dakota | NoNo non-resident permits — the applicant must have physically resided in and be a resident of the county of application for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (SDCL 23-7-7.1). | — | Profile |
| Tennessee | YesOnly the 8-year Enhanced permit, for out-of-state residents who prove employment in Tennessee of at least 30 hours per week for at least six consecutive months and who hold a current valid handgun permit from their home state (TN DOSHS FAQ). | 31 states | Map |
| Texas | YesNon-resident licenses available — Tex. Gov't Code 411.173(a) requires DPS to establish a procedure for legal residents of other states who meet all other eligibility requirements to obtain an LTC. | 32 states | Map |
| Utah | YesBCI FAQ: 'Any U.S. citizen or legal resident... may obtain a Utah concealed firearm permit, providing they meet the minimum qualifications.' Applicants residing in a state that recognizes the Utah CFP must first obtain their home-state permit and submit a copy with the Utah application. | 31 states | Map |
| Vermont | NoVermont issues no carry permits to anyone, resident or non-resident — there is no permit system at all. Vermont residents who need a permit recognized elsewhere must obtain a non-resident permit from another state that issues them. | — | Profile |
| Virginia | YesNonresidents 21+ may apply in writing to the Virginia State Police for a five-year nonresident CHP (fingerprint card and demonstrated handgun competence required). | 30 states | Map |
| Washington | YesNonresidents may apply anywhere in the state (RCW 9.41.070); same 21+ shall-issue standards apply. | 26 states | Map |
| West Virginia | YesSince early-2021 law changes, non-residents may obtain a WV CHL by applying to any county sheriff of their choice with the same requirements as residents (live-fire training, fees). Provisional CHLs (18-20) are limited to WV residents. | 31 states | Map |
| Wisconsin | NoIssued only to Wisconsin residents (valid WI driver's license or ID required) or active-duty military stationed in Wisconsin (WI DOJ CCW FAQ). | — | Profile |
| Wyoming | NoResidents only — the DCI FAQ answers 'Can a non-resident obtain a concealed firearm permit in Wyoming?' with 'No.' Active-duty Wyoming military stationed out of state may still apply; a permit remains valid if the holder later moves away but cannot be renewed. | — | Profile |
Issuance could not be verified from official sources for: Indiana. Those rows stay unverified rather than guessed.
How these numbers are built
Issuance rules come from each state's official permit pages; recognition comes from destination-state Attorney General and State Police reciprocity lists. Destinations that honor only resident permits are already excluded from each count. Method and source registry: methodology ·sources.