Steps In Completing Your Virginia Concealed Carry Permit

If you have a Virginia certification from Fortress Training, CLICK HERE for the Virginia State Police website.  The website will provide you complete details and requirements for your Virginia Concealed Carry application.  I have also simplified to for you below and provided the essential links to the right.  
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Here Is What You Need To Do: 
-Fill out the Virginia online application
-Send a copy of your Fortress Training training certification. 
-Get a set of fingerprints from a Maryland Approved Fingerprinting provider. Prints must be on card FD-258 (blue card).  Put the name of the provider on the upper right hand back corner of the card.  
-REVIEW DETAILED INSTRUCTION ON CHECK LIST
-Have a recent 2x2 passport photograph taken.  You will need to send in 2 copies of the photograph.  The picture must be forward facing, with white / off white solid background. 
-Send $100 cashiers check or money order (no personal checks) made payable to Virginia State Police.  
-Make a copy of your driver's license to include in your application.  

VIRGINIA NON RESIDENT CONCEALED CARRY APPLICATION

APPLICATION CHECK LIST FOR VIRGINIA CCW

If you have questions with your application, status updates, etc., Virginia provides 
an outstanding level of service.  
Call 804.674.2676.

Fingerprinting
If you do not have know where to turn for fingerprinting and are in the Howard County area, we recommend Charles at FYI Fingerprinting 410.418.4657
FYI Website

Mail Application to: 
Firearms Transaction Center 
Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits 
Criminal Justice Information Services Division 
Department of State Police 
P.O. Box 85141 
Richmond, VA 23285-5141