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Hawaii concealed carry permit guide
Permit required Last verified November 1, 2026
Not legal advice. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Carry laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every requirement with the issuing agency before you apply or carry.
Permitless (constitutional) carry
No. A license is required to carry.
Permit types
- License to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm
Issuing agency and how to apply
County chief of police
Apply to the chief of police in your county.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- 21
- Eligibility
- Check with County chief of police
Fees
- Resident (new)
- $150 (non-refundable; may be waived for hardship)
- Non-resident (new)
- Not applicable (no non-resident permit)
- Renewal
- Check with County chief of police
Training requirements
At least 4 hours classroom/video, 2 hours in-person range, 70% written exam and live-fire proficiency (HRS 134-9).
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Up to 120 days
- Valid for
- 4 years
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. Applicants must be Hawaii residents.
Reciprocity
Hawaii does not honor out-of-state permits.
Sources
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.