Non-Resident permit · OK → WY
Is an Oklahoma Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wyoming?
No such permit is issued. Oklahoma restricts its carry permits to residents (oklahoma residency (US citizen or lawful permanent resident with established Oklahoma residency) is required. Active-duty military stationed in Oklahoma and their spouses may apply using stationing orders in lieu of an Oklahoma ID; other non-residents cannot obtain an SDA license), so this page exists to say exactly that and point you to alternatives that Wyoming does recognize.
Why
- Oklahoma does not issue carry permits to non-residents (oklahoma residency (us citizen or lawful permanent resident with established oklahoma residency) is required. active-duty military stationed in oklahoma and their spouses may apply using stationing orders in lieu of an oklahoma id; other non-residents cannot obtain an sda license).
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.
The permit (Oklahoma)
- Permit
- Oklahoma Self-Defense Act (SDA) Handgun License
- Issued by
- Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (application filed through county sheriff)
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- No — Oklahoma residency (US citizen or lawful permanent resident with established Oklahoma residency) is required. Active-duty military stationed in Oklahoma and their spouses may apply using stationing orders in lieu of an Oklahoma ID; other non-residents cannot obtain an SDA license.
The destination (Wyoming)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 35 states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (18+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Wyoming
Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Wyoming, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.
- 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 from age 18 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
Wyoming bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- Law enforcement facilities, without the chief administrator's written consent (W.S. 6-8-104(t))
- Detention facilities, prisons and jails
Oklahoma vs Wyoming: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Oklahoma into Wyoming changes 2 rules: permitless carry (Yes (21+) → Yes (18+)); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 35 states).
| Rule | Oklahoma | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | Yes (21+) | Yes (18+) |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All states | 35 states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, a Wyoming non-resident permit in Oklahoma: no such permit issued.
Permits that do work in Wyoming
These non-resident permits are honored in Wyoming, 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
- Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
- South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
Driving on from Wyoming
How an Oklahoma non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Wyoming:
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wyoming honor an Oklahoma resident permit?
- Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Wyoming treats the two permit types differently.
- Can a Wyoming non-resident permit holder carry in Oklahoma?
- Wyoming does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in Oklahoma.
- Does Oklahoma issue non-resident carry permits?
- No. Oklahoma issues carry permits to residents only (oklahoma residency (US citizen or lawful permanent resident with established Oklahoma residency) is required. Active-duty military stationed in Oklahoma and their spouses may apply using stationing orders in lieu of an Oklahoma ID; other non-residents cannot obtain an SDA license). 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.
Official sources
- Wyoming DCI — Concealed Firearm Permits FAQ (permitless carry, reciprocity list, prohibited places) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wyoming DCI — Concealed Firearm Permits (program page) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wyoming Legislature — 2026 HB0096, Carrying of concealed weapons-age requirement (21 -> 18, effective July 1, 2026) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wyoming Legislature — 2025 HB0172 Enrolled Act No. 24, Wyoming Repeal Gun Free Zones Act (effective July 1, 2025) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Wyoming Legislature — Title 6 compiled statutes (W.S. 6-8-104(a)(iv), (b)(ii) as amended) — accessed 2026-09-27
- OSBI — Oklahoma Handgun Reciprocity States — accessed 2026-08-08
- OSBI — Handgun Licensing FAQs — accessed 2026-08-08
- 21 O.S. § 1290.26 — Concealed Weapons, Licenses from Other States Valid (OSCN) — accessed 2026-08-08
- 21 O.S. § 1290.8 — Possession of License Required, Notification to Police (OSCN) — accessed 2026-08-08
- OSBI — SDA Application Instructions (fees, sheriff submission) — accessed 2026-09-27
- OSBI — Apply Online (SDA handgun license) — accessed 2026-09-27
- OSBI — Oklahoma Self-Defense Act Law Book (21 O.S. 1290.5, 1290.14) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Oklahoma Legislature — Enrolled HB 2597 (2019), permitless carry, 21 O.S. 1272 — accessed 2026-09-27