Is a Hawaii Non-Resident Permit Valid in Florida?

Why

• Hawaii does not issue carry permits to non-residents (applicants must document that they currently live in hawaii (hrs 134-9(a)(5), per hawaii county pd 2025 rules); maui pd requires being 'a resident of the state of hawaii'; hawaii county requires county residency. citizen, us national, or lawful permanent resident required).

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.

Carry rules in Florida

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Florida, these rules replace the ones you know from Hawaii.

• No proactive duty. Licensees must carry the license plus valid ID and display both upon demand by a law enforcement officer (s. 790.06(1)); permitless carriers must carry and display valid ID on demand (s. 790.013) - violation is a $25 civil penalty.
• Florida sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Florida allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• A person eligible under s. 790.01 (or licensed) may carry a loaded concealed handgun on their person in a vehicle; independently, anyone 18+ in lawful possession may keep a handgun in a private conveyance if it is securely encased or not readily accessible for immediate use (s. 790.25(4)).

Off-limits places in Florida

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

• Police, sheriff or highway patrol stations
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails

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

Hawaii vs Florida: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Hawaii into Florida changes 5 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No); magazine limit (10 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → All (resident permits only)); open carry (Restricted → Yes, no permit).

Going the other way, a Florida non-resident permit in Hawaii: not recognized.

Driving on from Florida

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

• Alabama — No such permit issued
• Georgia — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Florida honor a Hawaii 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 Hawaii?

Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Hawaii's law, not Florida's.

Does Hawaii issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Hawaii issues carry permits to residents only (applicants must document that they currently live in Hawaii (HRS 134-9(a)(5), per Hawaii County PD 2025 rules); Maui PD requires being 'a resident of the state of Hawaii'; Hawaii County requires county residency. Citizen, US national, or lawful permanent resident required). 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.