Is a Hawaii Non-Resident Permit Valid in Oregon?

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).

Oregon recognizes no out-of-state carry permit of any kind. Official state license directory: 'Generally there is no reciprocity with other states concealed handgun licenses. If you want to carry a concealed handgun in Oregon, you will need an Oregon Concealed Handgun License.'

Carry rules in Oregon

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

• No Oregon statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; a CHL holder should present the license on request.
• Oregon sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Oregon is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Oregon recognizes.
• Carrying a concealed, readily accessible loaded handgun in a vehicle requires an Oregon CHL (ORS 166.250); an out-of-state permit does not substitute.

Off-limits places in Oregon

Oregon bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• Court facilities
• Oregon State Capitol (CHL exception removed by SB 554, 2021)

See all 5 places you can't carry in Oregon →

Hawaii vs Oregon: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Hawaii into Oregon changes 3 rules: duty to inform police (Yes → No); magazine limit (10 rounds → None); open carry (Restricted → Yes, no permit).

Going the other way, an Oregon non-resident permit in Hawaii: not recognized.

Driving on from Oregon

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

• California — No such permit issued
• Idaho — No such permit issued
• Nevada — No such permit issued
• Washington — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Oregon honor a Hawaii resident permit?

Not recognized. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Oregon treats the two permit types differently.

Can an Oregon 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 Oregon'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.