⁠Can I Carry in Virginia?

Resident Permits Virginia Honors (49)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, 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, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Virginia honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. Until July 1, 2027; after that only states on an Attorney General list (not yet published). 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 Virginia

Yes, some. Virginia honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia.

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)Honored

  Virginia honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source

• Florida non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Utah non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Arizona non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Texas non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Virginia non-resident permitIssued here

  Virginia issued it; valid in Virginia. official source

• Maryland non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Connecticut non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• Washington DC non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

• New Jersey non-resident permitHonored

  Under current Va. Code 18.2-308.014 (effective until July 1, 2027) Virginia honors any valid permit from any state, resident or non-resident, if holder is 21+, carries government photo ID and has never had a VA permit revoked; VSP lists this state as recognized. official source

Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, West Virginia.

Know Before You Go

21+; carry government photo ID and show permit + ID on demand; 2026 law (HB 217/SB 749, eff. July 1, 2026) restricts magazines over 15 rounds acquired after July 1, 2026 — check before bringing them.

Virginia: changes July 1, 2027 — a new law (SB 115) replaces honoring all states with an Attorney General list not yet published.

Can a visitor get a Virginia permit? Yes. Virginia 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.

Official Sources

• vsp.virginia.gov

Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.