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Is a Georgia Non-Resident Permit Valid in New Mexico?

No such permit issuedVerified 2026-08-08

No such permit is issued. Georgia restricts its carry permits to 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), so this page exists to say exactly that and point you to alternatives that New Mexico does recognize.

Why

DPS defines reciprocity as permission for 'an out of state license issued to a person who is not a New Mexico resident' to be used while visiting or passing through — the holder need not reside in the issuing state, but NM affords no reciprocity to any out-of-state license held by a New Mexico resident (10.8.2.29(H) NMAC). Several states that honor NM licenses (AL, AK, ID, MN, MT, TN, UT, WV, WI) are NOT honored by NM.

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 (New Mexico)

Recognition policy
Honors a named list of 20 states
Permitless carry
No
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in New Mexico

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside New Mexico, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

Off-limits places in New Mexico

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

Frequently asked questions

Is a Georgia non-resident permit valid in New Mexico?
No such permit is issued. Georgia restricts its carry permits to 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), so this page exists to say exactly that and point you to alternatives that New Mexico does recognize.
Do I have to tell police in New Mexico that I am carrying?
No proactive duty; a licensee carrying in public must display the license upon demand by a peace officer (10.8.2.16(D) NMAC). Consuming alcohol while carrying is prohibited (10.8.2.16(B)).
Does New Mexico limit magazine capacity?
New Mexico sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
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.

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