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Non-Resident permit · DE → PA

Is a Delaware Non-Resident Permit Valid in Pennsylvania?

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 Pennsylvania honors.

Why

AG rule: where Pennsylvania grants reciprocity, ONLY individuals who are both residents of the issuing state AND 21 or older may carry in Pennsylvania — non-resident permits are never recognized. Several states are recognized only for specific license classes (see overrides). Virginia became the 30th recognized state in Feb 2026. Not recognized: CA, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MN, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA.

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 (Pennsylvania)

Recognition policy
Honors a named list of 30 states
Permitless carry
No
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Pennsylvania

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

Off-limits places in Pennsylvania

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

Frequently asked questions

Is a Delaware non-resident permit valid in Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania honors.
Do I have to tell police in Pennsylvania that I am carrying?
No Pennsylvania statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; carry the license and produce it on lawful demand.
Does Pennsylvania limit magazine capacity?
Pennsylvania sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
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.

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