Nepali migrants who have spent at least six months at a foreign job are allowed to bring in two mobile phones with them upon their return home. Only those who have gone for a foreign job after taking labour permits and have completed six months on the job can carry home two mobiles (a used one and another a brand new or both used ones) with them, according to a notice issued today by the Department of Customs.<br />'' <br />''However, those Nepalis who have gone to foreign countries to pursue education or for other purposes can bring in only one phone.<br />'' <br />''Before the Cabinet meeting on May 9 that took a decision to this effect, the government only permitted one personal mobile phone to be brought into the country by a migrant worker returning to their home country.<br />''<br />''Nepal Rastra Bank pledged one and a half years ago to limit the import of luxury products, including the number of mobile sets, citing the shrinking foreign currency reserves.<br />''<br />''In support of the central bank's recommendation, the Department of Customs published a notice requesting that migrant workers arriving in Nepal from abroad and those returning home bring only one unit each of a tablet, computer, laptop, and mobile phone for personal use. Importing these items in excess of the allowed amount was subject to customs duty or they would be seized.<br />