Is an Arizona Non-Resident Permit Valid in Nevada?
It depends on who holds the permit. Nevada accepts the Arizona non-resident permit unless you live in Nevada. Nevada residents (a new resident keeps recognition for 60 days) cannot carry concealed in Nevada on this permit, and Nevada has no permitless carry.
Why
- Nevada's official reciprocity list includes Arizona.
- Nevada does not honor an out-of-state permit held by a Nevada resident (a new resident keeps recognition for 60 days).
Official DPS list effective July 1, 2026 (28 states); neither NRS 202.3688 nor the list imposes an issuing-state residency condition. A permit holder who becomes a Nevada resident loses reciprocity 60 days after establishing residency unless issued a Nevada permit (NRS 202.3688(2)).
The permit (Arizona)
- Permit
- Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW)
- Issued by
- Arizona Department of Public Safety (Concealed Weapons Permit Unit)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — AZDPS 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).
The destination (Nevada)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 28 states
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Nevada
Crossing into Nevada swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.
- No proactive duty to inform. Permittees must carry the permit with ID and present both if requested by a peace officer (NRS 202.3667); violation is a $25 civil penalty.
- Nevada sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Nevada is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Nevada recognizes.
- With a Nevada or recognized out-of-state permit, carrying a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle is legal; without a permit, carrying a concealed weapon on the person (including in a vehicle) violates NRS 202.350.
Off-limits places in Nevada
Nevada bans carry in 4 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Public buildings on public airport property
- Public buildings of schools, child care facilities or the Nevada System of Higher Education without written permission
Arizona vs Nevada: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Arizona into Nevada changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (21+) → No); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 28 states).
| Rule | Arizona | Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | Yes (21+) | No |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All states | 28 states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Nevada non-resident permit in Arizona: recognized — and permitless carry applies.
Driving on from Nevada
How an Arizona non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Nevada:
- California — Not recognized
- Idaho — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- Oregon — Not recognized
- Utah — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Frequently asked questions
- Does Nevada honor an Arizona resident permit?
- Recognized — carry with your permit. The verdict matches the non-resident permit on this page, but the conditions differ.
- Can a Nevada non-resident permit holder carry in Arizona?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Arizona's law, not Nevada's.
- Where does Nevada publish its official reciprocity list?
- Nevada publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Nevada State Police RCCD — CCW recognition list (effective July 1, 2026) — accessed 2026-09-27
- NRS Chapter 202 — 202.3657, 202.3667, 202.3673, 202.3688 (Rev. 4/15/2026) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Nevada State Police RCCD — Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit — accessed 2026-09-27
- Arizona DPS — Concealed Weapons and Permits (reciprocity, non-resident applications, age) — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3112 (Arizona Legislature) — permit issuance and out-of-state permit recognition — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3102 (Arizona Legislature) — misconduct involving weapons; permitless carry, duty to answer, prohibited places — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3111 — minors prohibited from carrying or possessing firearms (AZ Legislature) — accessed 2026-09-27