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Is a Utah Resident Permit Valid in Nebraska?

Recognized — non-provisional permit only; permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

It depends on who holds the permit. Nebraska accepts the Utah resident permit only if it is a non-provisional permit. Nebraska also allows permitless carry for adults 21+ if you qualify. Holders of any other Utah permit are not covered by this recognition, but Nebraska's permitless carry from age 21 still applies if they qualify.

Why

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.

The permit (Utah)

Permit
Utah Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP)
Issued by
Utah Department of Public Safety — Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
Issue policy
Shall-issue

The destination (Nebraska)

Recognition policy
Honors a named list of 36 states
Permitless carry
Yes (21+)
Duty to inform
Yes — proactive
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Nebraska

Nebraska's rules control while you're there. These are the ones travelers trip over most.

Off-limits places in Nebraska

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

Utah vs Nebraska: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Utah into Nebraska changes 2 rules: duty to inform police (No → Yes); out-of-state permits honored (All states → 36 states).

RuleUtahNebraska
Permitless carryYes (21+)Yes (21+)
Duty to inform policeNoYes
Magazine limitNoneNone
Out-of-state permits honoredAll states36 states
Open carryYes, no permitYes, no permit

Going the other way, a Nebraska resident permit in Utah: recognized — and permitless carry applies.

Driving on from Nebraska

How a Utah resident permit fares in the states bordering Nebraska:

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Nebraska honor a Utah non-resident permit?
Recognized — non-provisional permit only & not for Nebraska residents; permitless carry applies. The verdict matches the resident permit on this page, but the conditions differ.
Can a Nebraska resident permit holder carry in Utah?
Recognized — and permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Utah's law, not Nebraska's.
Where does Nebraska publish its official reciprocity list?
Nebraska 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