Is a Missouri Non-Resident Permit Valid in Minnesota?

Why

• Missouri does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no non-resident permits, except members of the us armed forces stationed in missouri and their spouses (rsmo 571.101.2). minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the armed forces).

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.

Carry rules in Minnesota

Your Missouri 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)

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

Missouri vs Minnesota: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Missouri into Minnesota changes 3 rules: permitless carry (Yes → No); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 33 states); open carry (Yes, no permit → With a permit).

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

Permits that do work in Minnesota

These non-resident permits are honored in Minnesota, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Nevada non-resident permit · honored in 31 states

Driving on from Minnesota

How a Missouri non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Minnesota:

• Iowa — No such permit issued
• North Dakota — No such permit issued
• South Dakota — No such permit issued
• Wisconsin — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Minnesota honor a Missouri resident permit?

Recognized — carry with your permit. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Minnesota treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Minnesota non-resident permit holder carry in Missouri?

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

Does Missouri issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Missouri issues carry permits to residents only (no non-resident permits, except members of the US Armed Forces stationed in Missouri and their spouses (RSMo 571.101.2). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the Armed Forces). 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.