Is a Wisconsin Non-Resident Permit Valid in Vermont?

Why

• Wisconsin does not issue carry permits to non-residents (issued only to wisconsin residents (valid wi driver's license or id required) or active-duty military stationed in wisconsin (wi doj ccw faq)).

No permit is required or checked — out-of-state permits (resident or non-resident) are irrelevant. Anyone who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry concealed in Vermont.

Carry rules in Vermont

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Vermont, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

• No duty-to-inform statute exists; Vermont has no carry-permit system and no statutory requirement to disclose carrying to police.
• Vermont limits magazine capacity to 15 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.
• Vermont allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• No permit needed — a loaded handgun may be carried openly or concealed in a vehicle by anyone who may lawfully possess it.

Off-limits places in Vermont

• School buildings, school buses and school property (13 V.S.A. § 4004)
• Courthouses (13 V.S.A. § 4016)
• Hospital buildings (13 V.S.A. § 4023)
• Federal property where firearms are prohibited by federal law

Frequently asked questions

Is a Wisconsin non-resident permit valid in Vermont?

Wisconsin does not sell permits to out-of-state applicants (issued only to Wisconsin residents (valid WI driver's license or ID required) or active-duty military stationed in Wisconsin (WI DOJ CCW FAQ)). For carry in Vermont, 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 Vermont that I am carrying?

No duty-to-inform statute exists; Vermont has no carry-permit system and no statutory requirement to disclose carrying to police.

Does Vermont limit magazine capacity?

Vermont limits magazine capacity to 15 rounds — a limit that applies to visitors, and one of the easiest laws to break by accident.

Can I carry in Vermont without any permit?

Vermont allows permitless concealed carry for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Wisconsin issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Wisconsin issues carry permits to residents only (issued only to Wisconsin residents (valid WI driver's license or ID required) or active-duty military stationed in Wisconsin (WI DOJ CCW FAQ)). 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.