This is not legal advice.Concealed-carry reciprocity changes frequently and carries serious legal consequences. Verify current law with the destination state's official source before you carry.
← Where an Iowa permit is honored
Which Permits Does Iowa Honor?
Compiled and verified against primary sources by CarryReciprocity. How we source & verify →
Iowa formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, per Iowa's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
Out-of-state permits Iowa honors
- Iowa honors Alabama concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Alaska concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Arizona concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Arkansas concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors California concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Colorado concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Connecticut concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Delaware concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors District of Columbia concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Florida concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Georgia concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Hawaii concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Idaho concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Indiana concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Kansas concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Kentucky concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Louisiana concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Maine concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Massachusetts concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Michigan concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Minnesota concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Mississippi concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Missouri concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Montana concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Nebraska concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Nevada concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors New Hampshire concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors New Jersey concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors New Mexico concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors New York concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors North Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors North Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Ohio concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Oklahoma concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Oregon concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Pennsylvania concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Rhode Island concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors South Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Tennessee concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Texas concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Utah concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Washington concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors West Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Wisconsin concealed-carry permits.
- Iowa honors Wyoming concealed-carry permits.
| Permit state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Alaska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Arkansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| California | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Colorado | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Connecticut | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Delaware | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| District of Columbia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Florida | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Georgia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Hawaii | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Idaho | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Illinois | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Indiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Kansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Kentucky | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Louisiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Maine | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Maryland | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Massachusetts | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Michigan | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Minnesota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Mississippi | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Missouri | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Montana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Nebraska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Nevada | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New Jersey | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New Mexico | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| New York | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| North Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| North Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Ohio | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Oregon | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Rhode Island | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| South Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Tennessee | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Texas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Utah | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Washington | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| West Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
| Wyoming | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-10) |
Last verified 2026-07-10 against Iowa Department of Public Safety — Weapon Permits.
Where is an Iowa permit honored elsewhere? →
Iowa reciprocity FAQ
- Which permits does Iowa honor?
- Iowa formally recognizes concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, per Iowa's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for qualifiers.
- Does Iowa honor resident-only or restricted out-of-state permits?
- No — every out-of-state permit Iowa honors is recognized without a residency restriction (see the list below for any permit-class restrictions).