Is a Montana Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wyoming?

Why

• Montana does not issue carry permits to non-residents (permit requires at least 6 months' montana residency, us citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and montana id (mca 45-8-321; mt doj). no non-resident permits are issued).

Statutory test, not a closed list: Wyoming honors an out-of-state permit if (1) the issuing state recognizes Wyoming permits and (2) the permit is valid statewide in the issuing state — holder residency in the issuing state is not required, so qualifying non-resident permits count. DCI publishes the 35-state list above 'for convenience only... this listing has no legal effect.' Largely academic for most visitors: permitless carry already covers any US resident who may lawfully possess a firearm.

Carry rules in Wyoming

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Wyoming, these rules replace the ones you know from Montana.

• No proactive duty to inform. Permit holders must carry the permit with valid ID whenever carrying concealed and display both upon request of any peace officer (W.S. 6-8-104(b)).
• Wyoming sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Wyoming allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Permitless carry extends to vehicles — any US resident who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry a loaded handgun concealed in a vehicle without a permit.

Off-limits places in Wyoming

• Law enforcement facilities, without the chief administrator's written consent (W.S. 6-8-104(t))
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails
• Courtrooms (unless authorized by the judge)
• Portions of establishments primarily devoted to dispensing alcohol for on-premises consumption
• K-12 school and public college/university facilities — opened in 2025 ONLY to holders of Wyoming-issued CFPs (W.S. 6-8-105(c), HB0172); out-of-state permit holders and permitless carriers remain prohibited
• Places where firearms are prohibited by federal law

Frequently asked questions

Is a Montana non-resident permit valid in Wyoming?

A Montana non-resident permit isn't something you can hold — the state doesn't issue one (permit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued). The question for Wyoming is which resident or non-resident permits from other states it honors.

Do I have to tell police in Wyoming that I am carrying?

No proactive duty to inform. Permit holders must carry the permit with valid ID whenever carrying concealed and display both upon request of any peace officer (W.S. 6-8-104(b)).

Does Wyoming limit magazine capacity?

Wyoming sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Wyoming without any permit?

Wyoming allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Montana issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Montana issues carry permits to residents only (permit requires at least 6 months' Montana residency, US citizenship or lawful permanent residence, and Montana ID (MCA 45-8-321; MT DOJ). No non-resident permits are issued). 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.