Applying for a Non-Resident Permit

January 11, 2016

The state of New Hampshire issues carry permits for non-residents. Reach them through the following address:
Department of Safety
Division of State Police
Permits and Licensing Unit
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

They will send the application form to you or they may instruct you to download and print the form online and send it to them through mail. The permit fee costs $100 and it is valid for 4 years.
Note: Non-residents applying for carry permits in New Hampshire are required to submit a photocopy (front and back) of the carry permit issued by the state of their residence.

Saf-C 2101.02. Applicability.
Non-residents who are residing on states which provide reciprocity privileges to New Hampshire shall not be required such.

Saf-C 2012.03. License Required.
Under this section, “resident state license” means a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state where the individual lives.

If the applicant does not submit a copy of the carry permit issued by his state, he will not be issued a non-resident carry license.

For applicants whose states do not require concealed carry permit, they may provide the following:
a. Letter from the local police department of the individual’s state of residence signed by an authorized person which states that:
•The state does not require concealed carry permit among residents.
• The applicant is not a drug user.
• The applicant does not have mental disorders.
• The applicant was not involved in a domestic violence.
• The applicant is not prohibited by the state to possess a firearm.
• The applicant has not been convicted of a misdemeanor.

The Non-Resident Permit Application Form can be viewed here.