새이민자 안내 · Newcomer Guide
DMV 지역에 처음 오신 분들을 위한 기본 정보입니다. Basic information for newcomers to the DC · Maryland · Virginia area.
긴급 연락처 · Emergency contacts
- 긴급전화 Emergency: 911
- 독극물 Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222
In an emergency, call 911 – the official U.S. emergency number for police, fire, and medical help.
For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 – the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (English/Spanish, with interpreters in 240+ languages).
Korean Embassy in the USA: main phone (202) 939-5600; consular services at 2320 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (jurisdiction: DC/Maryland/Virginia/West Virginia).
Overseas Koreans can call the MOFA Consular Call Center 24/7 at +82-2-3210-0404 for help with accidents or incidents abroad, including emergency interpretation in 7 languages.
Embassy consular visits require an online reservation in advance via the 365 Overseas Korean Portal (https://www.g4k.go.kr/en/main.do); same-day, phone, and email reservations are not accepted.
영사 지원 · Consular assistance
- Consular Services – Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA · 주미국 대한민국 대사관 영사과 — (202) 939-5600 — https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-en/index.do
Consular office: 2320 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (main chancery: 2450 Massachusetts Ave NW). Jurisdiction: DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia. Online reservation via the 365 Overseas Korean Portal (https://www.g4k.go.kr/en/main.do) required before visiting; consular email consular.usa@mofa.go.kr. No verified local 24-hour emergency number – use the MOFA Consular Call Center.
정착 팁 · Settling in
- 운전면허: 각 주 DMV에서 필기·실기 시험 — 버지니아는 Virginia DMV, 메릴랜드는 MVA, DC는 DC DMV.
- 자녀 학교 등록: 거주 카운티 교육청 웹사이트에서 주소지 기준으로 배정 — 아래 청소년 프로그램 링크도 참고하세요.
- 한인 마트와 교회는 정착 정보의 보고입니다. 업소록에서 찾아보세요.
Driver’s license: apply at your state’s DMV (Virginia DMV, Maryland MVA, DC DMV). School enrollment goes through your county’s public school system by home address. Korean markets and churches are great sources of local know-how — see the directory.