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Non-Resident permit · NM → PA

Is a New Mexico Non-Resident Permit Valid in Pennsylvania?

No such permit issuedVerified 2026-08-08

New Mexico does not sell permits to out-of-state applicants (residents only (domiciled 90+ days), except members of the US armed forces permanently stationed in NM and their dependents (NMSA 29-19-4(A)(2)). New residents holding a license from a reciprocity state must transfer to a NM license within 90 days). For carry in Pennsylvania, what matters is a permit you can actually hold — your resident permit, or a non-resident permit from a state that issues them.

Why

AG rule: where Pennsylvania grants reciprocity, ONLY individuals who are both residents of the issuing state AND 21 or older may carry in Pennsylvania — non-resident permits are never recognized. Several states are recognized only for specific license classes (see overrides). Virginia became the 30th recognized state in Feb 2026. Not recognized: CA, CT, DE, DC, HI, IL, ME, MD, MA, MN, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, SC, VT, WA.

The permit (New Mexico)

Permit
New Mexico Concealed Handgun License
Issued by
New Mexico Department of Public Safety (Concealed Carry Unit)
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?
No — Residents only (domiciled 90+ days), except members of the US armed forces permanently stationed in NM and their dependents (NMSA 29-19-4(A)(2)). New residents holding a license from a reciprocity state must transfer to a NM license within 90 days.

The destination (Pennsylvania)

Recognition policy
Honors a named list of 30 states
Permitless carry
No
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Pennsylvania

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Pennsylvania, these rules replace the ones you know from New Mexico.

Off-limits places in Pennsylvania

See the full 50-state map for a New Mexico non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Is a New Mexico non-resident permit valid in Pennsylvania?
New Mexico does not sell permits to out-of-state applicants (residents only (domiciled 90+ days), except members of the US armed forces permanently stationed in NM and their dependents (NMSA 29-19-4(A)(2)). New residents holding a license from a reciprocity state must transfer to a NM license within 90 days). For carry in Pennsylvania, what matters is a permit you can actually hold — your resident permit, or a non-resident permit from a state that issues them.
Do I have to tell police in Pennsylvania that I am carrying?
No Pennsylvania statute requires a carrier to proactively inform police; carry the license and produce it on lawful demand.
Does Pennsylvania limit magazine capacity?
Pennsylvania sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
Does New Mexico issue non-resident carry permits?
No. New Mexico issues carry permits to residents only (residents only (domiciled 90+ days), except members of the US armed forces permanently stationed in NM and their dependents (NMSA 29-19-4(A)(2)). New residents holding a license from a reciprocity state must transfer to a NM license within 90 days). 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.

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