Does Utah honor a Virginia resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.

Can a Utah non-resident permit holder carry in Virginia?

Recognized — carry with your permit. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Virginia's law, not Utah's.

Where does Utah publish its official reciprocity list?

Utah publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Non-Resident permit · VA → UT

Is a Virginia Non-Resident Permit Valid in Utah?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-09-27

Your Virginia non-resident permit is valid in Utah. The state also has permitless carry for adults 21+, so the permit mainly buys you reciprocity certainty and some federal school-zone protection.

Why

Utah recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
Utah allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.

'In accordance with U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2, Utah will honor a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by any other state or county' (BCI) — no holder-residency restriction.

The permit (Virginia)

Permit: Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP)
Issued by: Clerk of the circuit court of the applicant's county or city (resident permits); Virginia State Police (nonresident permits)
Issue policy: Shall-issue
Issued to non-residents?: Yes — Nonresidents 21+ may apply in writing to the Virginia State Police for a five-year nonresident CHP (fingerprint card and demonstrated handgun competence required).

The destination (Utah)

Recognition policy: Honors permits from all states
Permitless carry: Yes (21+)
Duty to inform: No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit: No state limit

Carry rules in Utah

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

BCI FAQ: 'there is no legal requirement to identify yourself to a law enforcement officer' as carrying, though BCI recommends immediately identifying yourself as armed for officer safety.
Utah sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
Utah allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
A loaded firearm may be carried in a vehicle the person lawfully possesses or with the possessor's consent (under-18s may not carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle; loaded rifles/shotguns prohibited in vehicles) — U.C.A. 76-10-505 as amended by HB 60.

Off-limits places in Utah

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

Secure areas of airports
Courts and law-enforcement secured areas

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

Virginia vs Utah: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Virginia into Utah changes one rule: permitless carry (No → Yes (21+)).

Rule	Virginia	Utah
Permitless carry	No	Yes (21+)
Duty to inform police	No	No
Magazine limit	None	None
Out-of-state permits honored	All states	All states
Open carry	Yes, no permit	Yes, no permit

Going the other way, a Utah non-resident permit in Virginia: recognized — carry with your permit.

Driving on from Utah

How a Virginia non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Utah:

Arizona — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Colorado — Not recognized
Idaho — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
Nevada — Recognized — carry with your permit
Wyoming — Recognized — and permitless carry applies

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Utah honor a Virginia resident permit?: Recognized — and permitless carry applies. The answer is the same as for the non-resident permit on this page.
Can a Utah non-resident permit holder carry in Virginia?: Recognized — carry with your permit. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Virginia's law, not Utah's.
Where does Utah publish its official reciprocity list?: Utah publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Official sources

Utah BCI — States that Honor the Utah Permit(s) (U.C.A. 53-5a-102.2 recognition) — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah BCI — Concealed Firearm Permit FAQ (duty to inform, prohibited places, non-resident eligibility) — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah DPS News — Permit-less Concealed Carry H.B. 60 FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah Legislature — HB 60 (2021) enrolled text (76-10-505 vehicle carry, 76-10-523) — accessed 2026-08-08
Utah BCI — How Do I Apply for a Concealed Firearm Permit? (via Wayback 2026-06-01) — accessed 2026-09-27
Utah BCI — How Do I Renew My Concealed Firearm Permit? (via Wayback 2026-04-20) — accessed 2026-09-27
Virginia State Police — Reciprocity and Recognition — accessed 2026-08-08
Virginia State Police — Firearms/Concealed Weapons FAQ — accessed 2026-08-08
Virginia State Police — Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits — accessed 2026-08-08
Virginia State Police — Resident Concealed Handgun Permits — accessed 2026-08-08
Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.014 — both versions (until / from July 1, 2027), 2026 c. 879 — accessed 2026-09-27
Virginia General Assembly — SB 115 (2026) enrolled text incl. enactment clauses 2-3 — accessed 2026-09-27
Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.03 — Fees for resident and nonresident concealed handgun permits — accessed 2026-09-27
Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.4 (carrying loaded firearms in public areas; both versions) — accessed 2026-09-27