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← Where a Virginia permit is honored
Which Permits Does Virginia Honor?
Virginia honors concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, per Virginia's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for resident-only or permit-class qualifiers.
Out-of-state permits Virginia honors
- Virginia honors Alabama concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Alaska concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Arizona concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Arkansas concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors California concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Colorado concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Connecticut concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Delaware concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors District of Columbia concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Florida concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Georgia concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Hawaii concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Idaho concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Illinois concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Indiana concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Iowa concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Kansas concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Kentucky concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Louisiana concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Maine concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Maryland concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Massachusetts concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Michigan concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Minnesota concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Mississippi concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Missouri concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Montana concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Nebraska concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Nevada concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors New Hampshire concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors New Jersey concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors New Mexico concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors New York concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors North Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors North Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Ohio concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Oklahoma concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Oregon concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Pennsylvania concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Rhode Island concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors South Carolina concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors South Dakota concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Tennessee concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Texas concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Utah concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Washington concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors West Virginia concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Wisconsin concealed-carry permits.
- Virginia honors Wyoming concealed-carry permits.
| Permit state | Honored? | Qualifiers | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Alaska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Arizona | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Arkansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| California | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Colorado | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Connecticut | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Delaware | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| District of Columbia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Florida | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Georgia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Hawaii | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Idaho | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Illinois | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Indiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Iowa | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Kansas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Kentucky | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Louisiana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Maine | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Maryland | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Massachusetts | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Michigan | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Minnesota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Mississippi | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Missouri | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Montana | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Nebraska | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Nevada | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Hampshire | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Jersey | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New Mexico | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| New York | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| North Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Ohio | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Oklahoma | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Oregon | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Rhode Island | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| South Carolina | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| South Dakota | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Tennessee | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Texas | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Utah | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Washington | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| West Virginia | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Wisconsin | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
| Wyoming | Yes | — | statutory | official (2026-07-09) |
Last verified 2026-07-09 against Virginia State Police — Resident Concealed Handgun Permits.
Where is a Virginia permit honored elsewhere? →
Virginia reciprocity FAQ
- Which permits does Virginia honor?
- Virginia honors concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, per Virginia's own official reciprocity source. See the full list below for qualifiers.
- Does Virginia honor resident-only or restricted out-of-state permits?
- No — every out-of-state permit Virginia honors is recognized without a residency restriction (see the list below for any permit-class restrictions).