Non-Resident permit · AZ → NV
Is an Arizona Non-Resident Permit Valid in Nevada?
Carrying in Nevada on your Arizona non-resident permit is legal. The state recognizes the permit; local carry rules still apply to you.
Why
- Nevada's official reciprocity list includes Arizona.
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 answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
- 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