Beginning September 1, the holders of Mongolian diplomatic and official passports will need a visa to enter the Czech Republic. Currently the holders of those passports are not required to obtain a visa before entering the Czech Republic. In a diplomatic note, the Czech government says it is making the change because Mongolian diplomatic and official passports do not contain a so-called smart chip. In response, Mongolia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced that the holders of Czech diplomatic and official passports will likewise need a visa to enter Mongolia beginning September 1.