Is a Wyoming Resident Permit Valid in Minnesota?

Why

• Wyoming is not on Minnesota's official reciprocity list.

DPS publishes the recognized-state list annually (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 16); the statute recognizes 'a person holding a carry permit' from a qualifying state without requiring residency in the issuing state. NOT recognized (2026 list): Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Several states are recognized only conditionally — see overrides.

Carry rules in Minnesota

Whatever your permit status, Minnesota law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• No proactive duty: the permit card and ID must be displayed upon lawful demand, and the holder must disclose whether they are carrying only upon a peace officer's request (Minn. Stat. 624.714 subd. 1b).
• Minnesota sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Minnesota is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Minnesota recognizes.
• A permit is required to carry a loaded pistol in a motor vehicle; without a permit, pistols must be transported unloaded and cased under the Minn. Stat. 624.714 transport exceptions.

Off-limits places in Minnesota

Minnesota bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• School property, except in a vehicle or placing/retrieving from the trunk (Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1d)
• Courthouse complexes, unless the permit holder has notified the sheriff (Minn. Stat. 609.66 subd. 1g)

See all 5 places you can't carry in Minnesota →

Wyoming vs Minnesota: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Wyoming into Minnesota changes 3 rules: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → No); out-of-state permits honored (35 states → 33 states); open carry (Yes, no permit → With a permit).

Going the other way, a Minnesota resident permit in Wyoming: permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies.

Permits that do work in Minnesota

These non-resident permits are honored in Minnesota, 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
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Nevada non-resident permit · honored in 31 states

Driving on from Minnesota

How a Wyoming resident permit fares in the states bordering Minnesota:

• Iowa — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• North Dakota — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• South Dakota — Recognized — and permitless carry applies
• Wisconsin — Recognized — carry with your permit

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Frequently asked questions

Does Minnesota honor a Wyoming non-resident permit?

Wyoming does not issue non-resident carry permits (residents only — the DCI FAQ answers 'Can a non-resident obtain a concealed firearm permit in Wyoming?' with 'No.' Active-duty Wyoming military stationed out of state may still apply; a permit remains valid if the holder later moves away but cannot be renewed), so the question does not arise.

Can a Minnesota resident permit holder carry in Wyoming?

Permit not recognized — but permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Wyoming's law, not Minnesota's.

Where does Minnesota publish its official reciprocity list?

Minnesota 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.