In each country I have been to, I have been able to walk into a 7-11, or similar upscale corner establishment, and purchase a SIM card for my mobile phone. This gives me a local phone number and a bunch of phone minutes I can use to call the states or locally. It's a great system.
In Nepal it's like registering with the CIA. In order to get a SIM card in Nepal, one must fill out a 2 page application and include: a copy of your passport, an extra passport photo (which must be stapled to the application), the purchaser's signature written across the application and photo, and thumb prints from both hands. Seems a bit extreme, but when you're a short plane ride away from Kabul, you can't be too careful who you give a local phone number to, right?
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