Non-Resident permit · IL → MN
Is an Illinois Non-Resident Permit Valid in Minnesota?
An Illinois non-resident permit works in Minnesota. The permit is honored there, and Minnesota law governs how and where you may carry.
Why
- Minnesota's official reciprocity list includes Illinois.
DPS publishes the recognized-state list annually (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 16); the statute recognizes 'a person holding a carry permit' from a qualifying state without requiring residency in the issuing state. NOT recognized (2026 list): Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Several states are recognized only conditionally — see overrides.
The permit (Illinois)
- Permit
- Illinois Concealed Carry License (CCL)
- Issued by
- Illinois State Police
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Non-residents may apply only if their state is 'substantially similar' - currently Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas and Virginia (per ISP). Fee $300 (residents $150). Illinois residents also need a FOID card; non-residents are not eligible for a FOID card and are not required to have one.
The destination (Minnesota)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 33 states
- Permitless carry
- No
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Minnesota
Your Illinois habits may not match Minnesota's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.
- No proactive duty: the permit card and ID must be displayed upon lawful demand, and the holder must disclose whether they are carrying only upon a peace officer's request (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 1b).
- Minnesota sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Minnesota is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Minnesota recognizes.
- A permit is required to carry a loaded pistol in a motor vehicle; without a permit, pistols must be transported unloaded and cased under the Minn. Stat. 624.714 transport exceptions.
Off-limits places in Minnesota
Minnesota bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- School property, except in a vehicle or placing/retrieving from the trunk (Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1d)
- Courthouse complexes, unless the permit holder has notified the sheriff (Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1g)
Illinois vs Minnesota: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Illinois into Minnesota changes 3 rules: magazine limit (15 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (None → 33 states); open carry (No → With a permit).
| Rule | Illinois | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | No | No |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | 15 rounds | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | None | 33 states |
| Open carry | No | With a permit |
Going the other way, a Minnesota non-resident permit in Illinois: not recognized.
Driving on from Minnesota
How an Illinois non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Minnesota:
- Iowa — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- North Dakota — Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
- South Dakota — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
- Wisconsin — Recognized — carry with your permit
Frequently asked questions
- Does Minnesota honor an Illinois resident permit?
- Recognized — carry with your permit. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
- Can a Minnesota non-resident permit holder carry in Illinois?
- Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Illinois's law, not Minnesota's.
- Where does Minnesota publish its official reciprocity list?
- Minnesota 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
- Minnesota DPS/BCA — Permit to Carry reciprocity (annual recognized-state list) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minn. Stat. 624.714 — permit to carry a pistol (issuance, non-residents, disclosure, recognition) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minn. Stat. 609.66 — dangerous weapons (school property, courthouse complexes) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Minnesota DPS/BCA — Permit to Carry frequently asked questions — accessed 2026-09-27
- Illinois State Police - Concealed Carry License — accessed 2026-08-08
- Illinois State Police - Transport Your Firearm Legally (ISP 1-154, 7/25) - out-of-state recognition, vehicle exception, officer disclosure — accessed 2026-08-08
- Illinois State Police - Assault Weapons / Protect Illinois Communities Act (magazine limits) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Illinois State Police Firearms Services Bureau - FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08