Is a Louisiana Non-Resident Permit Valid in Florida?

Why

• Louisiana does not issue carry permits to non-residents (r.s. 40:1379.3(b)(1) and (c)(3)-(4): permits are issued only to louisiana residents aged 21+; a permit becomes invalid when the holder ceases to reside in louisiana).

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

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

• 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 →

Louisiana vs Florida: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Louisiana into Florida changes 3 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (Yes → No); out-of-state permits honored (37 states → All (resident permits only)).

Going the other way, a Florida non-resident permit in Louisiana: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from Florida

How a Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Louisiana's law, not Florida's.

Does Louisiana issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Louisiana issues carry permits to residents only (r.S. 40:1379.3(B)(1) and (C)(3)-(4): permits are issued only to Louisiana residents aged 21+; a permit becomes invalid when the holder ceases to reside in Louisiana). 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.