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Vermont concealed carry permit guide
Permitless carry 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
Yes. Vermont does not require (or issue) a permit for open or concealed carry for those legally entitled to possess a firearm.
Permit types
Check with No state carry permit is issued
Issuing agency and how to apply
No state carry permit is issued
No permit to apply for.
Eligibility and minimum age
- Minimum age
- Check with No state carry permit is issued
- Eligibility
- Check with No state carry permit is issued
Fees
- Resident (new)
- No permit issued
- Non-resident (new)
- No permit issued
- Renewal
- Check with No state carry permit is issued
Training requirements
None (no permit system)
Processing time, validity and renewal
- Processing time
- Not applicable (no permit system)
- Valid for
- Not applicable (no permit system)
Non-resident permits
Not available to non-residents. Vermont issues no carry permits.
Reciprocity
Vermont issues no permits, so no other state honors a Vermont permit.
Sources
Last verified November 1, 2026. Where a field says "Check with", we couldn't confirm it from an official source.