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Non-Resident permit · FL → PA

Is a Florida Non-Resident Permit Valid in Pennsylvania?

Not recognizedVerified 2026-08-08

Pennsylvania says no. Your Florida non-resident permit isn't recognized, permitless carry isn't available to you, and carrying regardless is a chargeable offense. Check Pennsylvania's own permit options, which it does issue to non-residents, if you travel there often.

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 (Florida)

Permit
Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License
Issued by
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Division of Licensing)
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?
Yes — Issued 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.

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

Crossing into Pennsylvania swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

Off-limits places in Pennsylvania

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

Frequently asked questions

Is a Florida non-resident permit valid in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania says no. Your Florida non-resident permit isn't recognized, permitless carry isn't available to you, and carrying regardless is a chargeable offense. Check Pennsylvania's own permit options, which it does issue to non-residents, if you travel there often.
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.
Where does Pennsylvania publish its official reciprocity list?
Pennsylvania 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