Is a South Dakota Non-Resident Permit Valid in Nebraska?

Why

• South Dakota does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no non-resident permits — the applicant must have physically resided in and be a resident of the county of application for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (sdcl 23-7-7.1)).

Recognition under Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2448 applies only while the holder is NOT a Nebraska resident; it imposes no issuing-state residency condition. The AG list recognizes AZ, AR, CA, ME, MO, MT, NV, OK, TN, TX and WY permits only if the holder is 21+. Since LB 77 (2023) the list's practical role is waiving the 180-day residency requirement for obtaining a Nebraska permit — carry itself is permitless for anyone 21+ (non-minor) and not prohibited. Unrecognized: AL, DE, GA, IN, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, WA.

Carry rules in Nebraska

Crossing into Nebraska swaps the rulebook. Here is what changes for a visiting carrier.

• Nebraska imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202.04 — anyone carrying a concealed handgun (with or without a permit) who is contacted by a peace officer or emergency services personnel must IMMEDIATELY inform them of the concealed handgun.
• Nebraska sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Nebraska allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Permitless concealed carry (21+, not prohibited) extends to vehicles anywhere in Nebraska (28-1202.01); the duty to immediately inform applies on any police contact.

Off-limits places in Nebraska

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

• Police, sheriff or Nebraska State Patrol stations
• Detention facilities, prisons and jails

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

South Dakota vs Nebraska: what changes at the state line

Crossing from South Dakota into Nebraska changes 3 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)); duty to inform police (No → Yes); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 36 states).

Going the other way, a Nebraska non-resident permit in South Dakota: no such permit issued.

Permits that do work in Nebraska

These non-resident permits are honored in Nebraska, 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 Nebraska

How a South Dakota non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Nebraska:

• Colorado — No such permit issued
• Iowa — No such permit issued
• Kansas — No such permit issued
• Missouri — No such permit issued
• Wyoming — No such permit issued

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Frequently asked questions

Does Nebraska honor a South Dakota resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Nebraska treats the two permit types differently.

Can a Nebraska non-resident permit holder carry in South Dakota?

Nebraska does not issue non-resident carry permits, so there is no such permit to carry in South Dakota.

Does South Dakota issue non-resident carry permits?

No. South Dakota issues carry permits to residents only (no non-resident permits — the applicant must have physically resided in and be a resident of the county of application for at least 30 days immediately preceding the application (SDCL 23-7-7.1)). 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.