Does Kansas honor an Indiana resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.

Can a Kansas non-resident permit holder carry in Indiana?

Kansas does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Indiana.

Where does Kansas publish its official reciprocity list?

Kansas 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.

Non-Resident permit · IN → KS

Is an Indiana Non-Resident Permit Valid in Kansas?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies*Verified 2026-08-08

Yes on both counts: permit reciprocity and permitless carry. Kansas recognizes Indiana non-resident permits and separately allows eligible adults for adults 21+ to carry without one. Treat this as provisional. The official Kansas sources we track do not spell out this scenario completely, and the safe move is to verify directly before carrying.

Why

Kansas recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
Whether Indiana issues non-resident permits could not be verified from official sources.
Kansas allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.

K.S.A. 75-7c03: 'a valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by another jurisdiction shall be recognized in this state, but only while the holder is not a resident of Kansas.' AG guidance states recognition applies to any non-resident holder aged 18 or older.

The permit (Indiana)

Permit: Indiana License to Carry a Handgun (LTCH)
Issued by: Indiana State Police
Issue policy: Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?: Not verified

The destination (Kansas)

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

Carry rules in Kansas

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

No Kansas statute imposes a proactive duty to inform an officer that you are carrying.
Kansas sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
Kansas allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
A person 21+ who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it loaded, openly or concealed, in a vehicle without a license; under-21 concealed carry (including in vehicles) is restricted by K.S.A. 21-6302.

Off-limits places in Kansas

Kansas bans carry in 3 kinds of places. The first on the list:

Any building conspicuously posted with AG-approved no-firearms signage at its entrances (K.S.A. 75-7c10)
K-12 school buildings, jails, courthouses and similar public buildings where properly posted

See all 3 places you can't carry in Kansas →

Indiana vs Kansas: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Indiana into Kansas changes one rule: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)).

Rule	Indiana	Kansas
Permitless carry	Yes (18+)	Yes (21+)
Duty to inform police	No	No
Magazine limit	None	None
Out-of-state permits honored	All states	All states
Open carry	Yes, no permit	Yes, no permit

Going the other way, a Kansas non-resident permit in Indiana: no such permit issued.

Driving on from Kansas

How an Indiana non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Kansas:

Colorado — Not recognized
Missouri — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Nebraska — Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies
Oklahoma — Recognized — and permitless carry applies

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

See the full 50-state map for an Indiana non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Does Kansas honor an Indiana resident permit?: Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
Can a Kansas non-resident permit holder carry in Indiana?: Kansas does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Indiana.
Where does Kansas publish its official reciprocity list?: Kansas 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

Kansas AG - Out-of-State License Recognition — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c03 (recognition of out-of-state licenses; provisional licenses) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 21-6302 (criminal carrying of a weapon; under-21 rule) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c05 (application; residency) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c10 (posted prohibited buildings) — accessed 2026-08-08
K.S.A. 75-7c04 (disqualifications; 8-hour handgun safety and training course) — accessed 2026-09-27
K.S.A. 21-6301 (criminal use of weapons; under-18 handgun possession) — accessed 2026-09-27
K.S.A. 75-7c08 (license renewal) — accessed 2026-09-27
IN.gov FAQ - Does Indiana honor handgun licenses from other states? (IC 35-47-2-21(b)) — accessed 2026-08-08
IN.gov FAQ - Places where carry is illegal even with a valid license — accessed 2026-08-08
IN.gov FAQ - Handgun carry at Indiana State Parks — accessed 2026-08-08
IN.gov FAQ - How do I apply for a handgun license? (ISP issues; online portal) — accessed 2026-08-08
Georgia General Assembly policy brief (supporting: lists Indiana among the 25 permitless-carry states as of 2022) — accessed 2026-08-08
Indiana State Police - Permitless Carry website messaging (PDF) — accessed 2026-09-27
Indiana State Police - Firearms Handgun Licensing Application Fees — accessed 2026-09-27
Indiana State Police - Apply for a New License to Carry — accessed 2026-09-27