Non-resident licenses · Florida · 2026

The Florida permit, from Massachusetts.

The single widest-reaching license of the six. Florida's non-resident license is honoured by more states than any other permit we teach, which is why it does most of the work in the 40-state total.

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The permit

Florida Non-Resident Concealed Weapon License

Issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Massachusetts residents apply as non-residents — you do not need to live in Florida.

  • Florida issues non-resident licenses to applicants who are not Florida residents, which is the whole point for a Massachusetts holder.
  • Applications are made by mail or in person to the state department that administers the programme; a passport-style photo and fingerprints are part of the package.
  • Florida requires proof of firearms training — the class you take here is what satisfies that.
  • Reach: Widely honoured across the South, Midwest and Mountain West.
Applying is your step. We teach the class that satisfies the training requirement. The application itself goes to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — we're not part of it and we don't file it for you.
Where this fits

One class covers all six

The 40 State Multi License Course teaches the law for Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Florida in one sitting as the Massachusetts-only class. You then apply for whichever of the six you actually want. Rhode Island is optional, not one of the six: we cover how to apply there, but Rhode Island requires its own qualification test, which we don't provide, and no certificate is issued for RI.

$100 more than the MA-only class
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Map of the United States showing where the six licenses from the Multi License Course let you carry. Rhode Island (amber) only with the optional Rhode Island permit.
The maths

Six states' course requirements, in one visit, for $349 — instead of $1,249+.

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Do you have to live in Florida?
No — that's what a non-resident permit is for. Massachusetts residents apply to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as non-residents.
Does the class give you the permit?
No. The class satisfies the training requirement. You then apply to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services yourself, and they decide.
Do you need your Massachusetts license first?
For some states, yes — several require a home-state license before issuing a non-resident permit. The Multi course covers Massachusetts and Florida in one sitting, so you can pursue both.
Do you have to apply for all six?
No. Take the class once, then apply only for the states you actually need.
How long does it take?
State-dependent, and generally slower than a Massachusetts application. Start well before a trip you're planning around it.
More in where you can carry

State-by-state reciprocity for the six licenses from the Multi course.

New Hampshire non-resident permitMaine non-resident permitConnecticut non-resident permitPennsylvania non-resident permitMassachusetts LTC reciprocity: which states honour it?Carry in AlabamaCarry in AlaskaCarry in ArizonaCarry in ArkansasCarry in CaliforniaCarry in ColoradoCarry in Connecticut
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