Can I Carry There?
Can I Carry in Florida?
Quick GlanceWhich carry permits Florida honors, and whether visitors can carry there with no permit.
NY license: honored · NJ permit: honored · No permit needed for visitors 21+.
With a New York (NYPD) License
Honored
Since July 1, 2023 Florida honors a concealed carry license issued to a non-resident by his or her state of residence; a NY resident's NY license qualifies (holder must be 21+). official source
With a New Jersey Permit (NJ Residents)
Honored
Florida honors any state's license held by a resident of the state that issued it (21+). Non-resident permits are not honored. Conditions: 21+ official source
With No Permit (Visitors)
Yes, 21+
Non-resident who is a US resident, 21+ (servicemembers/honorably discharged veterans exempt from the age floor), and meets Florida license criteria in s. 790.06(2)(a)-(f),(i)-(n),(3),(10) may carry concealed without any license (s. 790.015(1)(a), HB 543 of 2023). official source
Resident Permits Florida Honors (49)
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Conditions: 21+
Florida honors any state's license held by a resident of the state that issued it (21+). Non-resident permits are not honored. official source
Vermont issues no carry permits at all.
A resident permit means a permit issued by the state you live in.
Non-Resident Permits in Florida
No. Florida honors only permits issued by the holder's home state, so a non-resident permit does not count there.
Tap a permit to see why and the official source. Shown for a visitor who lives in New York; for another home state, use the coverage checker.
New York (NYPD) non-resident license (held by someone who lives outside New York)Not honored
Florida honors only a license issued by the holder's own home state, so a New York license held by someone who lives elsewhere does not count. official source
Florida non-resident permitIssued here
Florida issued it; valid in Florida. official source
Utah non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Pennsylvania non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Arizona non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Texas non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Virginia non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Maryland non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Connecticut non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Washington DC non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
New Jersey non-resident permitNot honored
Florida honors another state's license only if it was issued by the holder's state of residence (s. 790.015(1)(b)); a NY resident's non-resident permit is not honored as a permit — but the NY resident may still carry under Florida's visitor permitless rule (21+). official source
Know Before You Go
Visitors must be 21+ and meet FL license criteria; same laws as FL residents; Florida prohibited places apply.
Can a visitor get a Florida permit? Yes. Florida issues non-resident permits.
Check Your Own Permits
Pick where you live and every permit you hold. See how many states you can carry in, and which permit would add the most.
Driving south on I-95? See Brooklyn or Lakewood to Florida on I-95.
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Questions People Ask
Can I carry in Florida with a New York license?
Yes. Since July 1, 2023 Florida honors a concealed carry license issued to a non-resident by his or her state of residence; a NY resident's NY license qualifies (holder must be 21+).
Can I carry in Florida with a New Jersey permit?
Yes. Florida honors any state's license held by a resident of the state that issued it (21+). Non-resident permits are not honored. Conditions: 21+
Does Florida honor non-resident permits?
No. Florida honors only permits issued by the holder's home state, so a non-resident permit does not count there.
Can visitors carry in Florida without a permit?
Yes for visitors 21 and older. Non-resident who is a US resident, 21+ (servicemembers/honorably discharged veterans exempt from the age floor), and meets Florida license criteria in s. 790.06(2)(a)-(f),(i)-(n),(3),(10) may carry concealed without any license (s. 790.015(1)(a), HB 543 of 2023).
Can a non-resident get a Florida carry permit?
Yes. Florida issues non-resident permits.
Official Sources
Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.
Checked against official sources November 6, 2026. Laws change: always verify before you travel. A state where you can carry still has its own rules: places where carry is banned (schools, government buildings, airports, bars and more), magazine and ammunition limits, and duty-to-inform rules. Federal property is off limits. Inside New York City you need an NYPD license (a NY license from another county is not enough), and Washington DC honors no other state's permits. This is general information, not legal advice.
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Last updated: 11/07/2026 · כ״ז חשון תשפ״ז