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Non-Resident permit · GA → FL

Is a Georgia Non-Resident Permit Valid in Florida?

No such permit issuedVerified 2026-09-27

You can't get this permit: Georgia doesn't offer one to non-residents (georgia.gov requires applicants to be a Georgia resident and apply at the probate court (county of domicile); 18-20 only for military members with basic training completed. Out-of-state residents cannot get a WCL, but under SB 319 they may carry without one if they would otherwise qualify). Check your own state's permit against Florida's recognition rules instead.

Why

s. 790.015 (as amended by ch. 2023-18) recognizes a valid concealed carry license from ANY state provided it was 'issued to the nonresident in his or her state of residence' and the holder is 21+ (18+ if servicemember or honorably discharged veteran) - no reciprocal agreement required, but non-resident permits (license state != residence state) do not qualify; such holders may still carry permitless if eligible. A holder who establishes Florida residency keeps recognition for 90 days only. FDACS still publishes a legacy mutual-agreement list, but the statute controls.

The permit (Georgia)

Permit
Georgia Weapons Carry License (WCL)
Issued by
Judge of the probate court of the applicant's county of domicile
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?
No — Georgia.gov requires applicants to be a Georgia resident and apply at the probate court (county of domicile); 18-20 only for military members with basic training completed. Out-of-state residents cannot get a WCL, but under SB 319 they may carry without one if they would otherwise qualify.

The destination (Florida)

Recognition policy
Honors all states' permits, resident permits only
Permitless carry
Yes (21+)
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Florida

Your Georgia habits may not match Florida's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

Off-limits places in Florida

Florida bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

See all 6 places you can't carry in Florida →

Georgia vs Florida: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Georgia into Florida changes one rule: out-of-state permits honored (All states → All (resident permits only)).

RuleGeorgiaFlorida
Permitless carryYes (21+)Yes (21+)
Duty to inform policeNoNo
Magazine limitNoneNone
Out-of-state permits honoredAll statesAll (resident permits only)
Open carryYes, no permitYes, no permit

Going the other way, a Florida non-resident permit in Georgia: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from Florida

How a Georgia non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Florida:

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Florida honor a Georgia resident permit?
Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Florida treats the two permit types differently.
Can a Florida non-resident permit holder carry in Georgia?
Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Georgia's law, not Florida's.
Does Georgia issue non-resident carry permits?
No. Georgia issues carry permits to residents only (georgia.gov requires applicants to be a Georgia resident and apply at the probate court (county of domicile); 18-20 only for military members with basic training completed. Out-of-state residents cannot get a WCL, but under SB 319 they may carry without one if they would otherwise qualify). 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