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Non-Resident permit · OK → WY

Is an Oklahoma Non-Resident Permit Valid in Wyoming?

No such permit issuedVerified 2026-09-27

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

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.

Off-limits places in Wyoming

Wyoming bans carry in 6 kinds of places. The first on the list:

See all 6 places you can't carry in Wyoming →

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).

RuleOklahomaWyoming
Permitless carryYes (21+)Yes (18+)
Duty to inform policeNoNo
Magazine limitNoneNone
Out-of-state permits honoredAll states35 states
Open carryYes, no permitYes, 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.

Driving on from Wyoming

How an Oklahoma non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Wyoming:

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

See the full 50-state map for an Oklahoma non-resident permit →

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.

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