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Is a Delaware Non-Resident Permit Valid in New Hampshire?

No such permit issuedVerified 2026-08-08

There is nothing to recognize: Delaware issues permits to its own residents only (no 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)). If you don't live in Delaware, look at states that do sell non-resident permits and check which of those New Hampshire honors.

Why

New Hampshire has no inbound recognition statute because none is needed — no license is required to carry. Any out-of-state permit holder (or non-holder) who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry. RSA 159:6-d addresses only outbound reciprocity for NH licenses; the State Police publish the list of states honoring NH resident licenses.

The permit (Delaware)

Permit
License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon (CCDW)
Issued by
Superior Court of the applicant's county of residence (application filed with the Prothonotary; Delaware DOJ reviews)
Issue policy
May-issue
Issued to non-residents?
No — No 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).

The destination (New Hampshire)

Recognition policy
Honors permits from all states
Permitless carry
Yes
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

Off-limits places in New Hampshire

See the full 50-state map for a Delaware non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Is a Delaware non-resident permit valid in New Hampshire?
There is nothing to recognize: Delaware issues permits to its own residents only (no 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)). If you don't live in Delaware, look at states that do sell non-resident permits and check which of those New Hampshire honors.
Do I have to tell police in New Hampshire that I am carrying?
No statutory duty to inform a police officer of carrying appears in RSA Chapter 159.
Does New Hampshire limit magazine capacity?
New Hampshire sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
Can I carry in New Hampshire without any permit?
New Hampshire allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
Does Delaware issue non-resident carry permits?
No. Delaware issues carry permits to residents only (no 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)). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.

Official sources