SafetyCCW New Hampshire nonresident permit guide See if you qualify
New Hampshire · Nonresident concealed carry permit

Most concealed carry permits stop at the state line.

New Hampshire issues one to people who don't live there. It's honored in twenty-five states, you apply by mail, and the whole thing comes down to one form. Here's who qualifies, what it costs, and how to get it approved the first time.

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Free eligibility check · About two minutes · 21+ · U.S. residents
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A pickup on a two-lane road passing a green highway sign that reads State Line

Dale's carried a permit for eleven years. Last Tuesday it stopped working ten miles from home.

21+Minimum age
$100New Hampshire state fee
By mailNo travel, no classroom
25 statesHonor the permit
Dale at the wheel of his work truck, early morning
Dale works in three states. Two of them don't honor his permit. Nobody told him.

There's no sign at the border and the permit doesn't say it. Recognition is decided state by state, and most permits stop at the border of the state that issued them. If you work, hunt, or drive across a state line, there's a fair chance you've been carrying somewhere your permit doesn't count.

New Hampshire's nonresident permit is the common fix: one application, by mail, from your kitchen table. The state issues it to eligible adults from other states, and a long list of states honor it.

Who qualifies

New Hampshire's criteria for a nonresident permit

You must meet every one. The state makes the final decision, not us and not Rush Permit.

Most people who've held a permit already meet it. The criteria are rarely what sinks an application. The form is.

  • 21 years of age or older
  • A U.S. resident of an eligible stateSome states require you to hold your home-state permit first. The eligibility check covers this for your state.
  • No felony convictions
  • Not subject to a restraining or protective order
  • Not declared insane by a court within the last five years
  • No convictions for assault, battery, or sexual battery within the last three years
  • Not convicted of two or more misdemeanors in the last five years, if one was a Class 1 misdemeanor
  • Not an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana
  • No dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Armed Forces
Why applications come back

Nobody calls. If a box is wrong, it comes back.

New Hampshire State Police process the paper form exactly as submitted. An incomplete or incorrectly answered application is returned or denied, and six weeks later you start over. That's how most of these fail. Not the background check. The envelope.

  • Renewal?Answering "True" on a first application. It's the first box on the form and the most common mistake.
  • ReasonLeft blank, or one vague word. It needs a real answer.
  • EmployerLeft empty. If you're self-employed or between jobs, it has to say so.
  • ID copyAn expired driver's license or ID.
  • SignatureMissing. It happens more than you'd think.
  • EnvelopeNo return envelope, or the wrong postage.
  • PaymentNot made out to the state treasurer exactly as required.

Every one of those is avoidable. It's the entire reason Rush Permit exists: they walk the form with you, box by box, tell you what to write in the ambiguous ones, and hand you the mailing checklist so the packet's right before it leaves the house.

Get help with my application

Starts with the free eligibility check. No payment details on this page.

How it works

Three steps. The state does the fourth.

Rush Permit is a private application-assistance service. It gets the packet right, and by its own description does the pre-qualification and form help in under 30 minutes. Only the State of New Hampshire issues the permit.

STEP 1 · FREE

Verify

Enter your ZIP and answer New Hampshire's eligibility questions. Two minutes. If you don't qualify, you find out here, not six weeks from now.

STEP 2 · $95

Approve

See the full price and terms, then decide. The service fee covers the form help, the mailing checklist, and the optional online course.

STEP 3 · BY MAIL

Apply

Fill in Form DSSP260 with a guide on every box, print the checklist, and mail the packet to New Hampshire State Police with the $100 state fee.

Where it's honored

States that recognize a New Hampshire nonresident permit

Recognition depends on both your home state and the state you're carrying in. Several states honor resident permits only, and a permit never overrides local rules on where you may carry. Confirm the state you plan to carry in before relying on it.

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • North Carolina*
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia*
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin*
  • Wyoming

* Still requires a permit to carry concealed, so this is where the permit does the most work. The other states on the list allow permitless carry for adults who may legally possess a firearm, with age limits that vary by state. Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan, Colorado and North Dakota honor New Hampshire resident permits only, not this one. Recognition as published by handgunlaw.us, September 2026; confirm with the state you plan to carry in.

What it costs

Two charges. One goes to the state.

$95
Rush Permit service · one charge
  • Free eligibility check before you pay anything
  • Form DSSP260 walked box by box, including the ambiguous ones
  • The mailing checklist: envelope, payment, ID copy, postage
  • Online course with a certified instructor. New Hampshire doesn't require it. It's included anyway.
$100
New Hampshire state fee · paid to the state

Paid by check or money order to the State of New Hampshire, in the envelope with your application. It goes to the state, not to Rush Permit, and not to us.

Timeline. The eligibility check and course take under an hour. State processing on a complete application is typically a few weeks. An incomplete one adds a full round trip by mail.

Rush Permit's refund policy: refunds are issued only if your application is denied specifically because of their training. Read their terms before purchasing.

Common questions

Before you click

Is the training course required by New Hampshire?

No. New Hampshire does not require a training course for nonresident applicants. Rush Permit's course is included in the service and optional to complete. Most people take it because it covers the state's rules on carrying.

Does buying the service mean I get the permit?

No. Rush Permit prepares your application. You mail it to New Hampshire State Police with the state fee, and only the state decides whether to issue the permit.

Is Rush Permit a government agency?

No. It's a private application-assistance service. The permit itself comes from the State of New Hampshire.

What happens after I click "See if you qualify"?

You'll enter your ZIP code and answer New Hampshire's eligibility questions on Rush Permit's site. If you qualify, you'll see the $95 service price and the terms before deciding whether to purchase.

Does a New Hampshire permit let me carry in my home state?

Only if your home state honors nonresident New Hampshire permits. Many people use it for work and travel in other states rather than at home. Check the list above and your home state's rules.

Who is SafetyCCW?

An independent guide. We're not the state and we're not Rush Permit. We may earn a commission if you purchase a service through links on this page, which is how the page stays free.

If you carry, and you work across state lines.

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New Hampshire nonresident concealed carry permit
Free eligibility check · Two minutes · 21+ · U.S. residents
Private application-assistance service. The state issues the permit.

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