Nebraska permit requirements

Official-source summary. Values we could not confirm are labelled, never filled with assumptions.

At a glance

Permit required to carry

Permit currently issued

Yes

Issuance structure

Constitutional

Issuing level

State

Minimum age

Training

Required

Live fire

Reported: Yes. Confirm at the source

Application fee

100 USD

Permit term

5 years

Residency required

Yes. Nebraska resident for at least 180 days. Waived for military who moved to Nebraska and for holders of a prior valid state permit. Confirm with the issuing agency

Processing time

Reported: 5 days in one source and 45 days in another. Confirm at the source

Some current details are not fully confirmed. Verify dates, fees, and requirements on the official page before relying on them.

Issuing agency: Nebraska State Patrol

Source: Nebraska State Patrol — last checked 2026-10-04

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What to know in Nebraska

Nebraska is listed as a permitless carry state, so a permit is optional for eligible adults; the card is the Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP). For the optional permit, a single state agency handles permits, so the same office serves every county. The issuing agency is Nebraska State Patrol.

The minimum age to apply is 21. A training course is required before you apply in Nebraska. The application fee is 100 USD. A new permit lasts 5 years.

To replace a lost or stolen Nebraska permit, expect to provide a sworn statement. After a move or name change, tell the issuing agency within 30 days. Confirm with the issuing agency

Official page: Nebraska State Patrol · Reciprocity: where a Nebraska permit is honored

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