You can find information about all three permits here.Īll three permits are valid for five years. Three types of permits are available in South Dakota - a regular permit, a gold card permit and an enhanced permit. South Dakota residents and nonresidents who may lawfully possess a pistol are not required to have a permit in order to carry a concealed pistol in the state. A Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol may be obtained or renewed from the sheriff of the county which the applicant is a resident.