Packaging container of a contact lens

A packaging container (1) for a contact lens, in particular for a silicone hydrogel contact lens, the packaging container (1) comprising a shell (2), wherein the shell (2) comprises:

• a cavity (10) having a drop-shaped perimeter (12), and
• a flange (20) having a flat upper surface (22) extending around the drop-shaped perimeter (12) of the cavity (10) in an upper surface plane (24),
• wherein the cavity (10) comprises:
• a bowl portion (30) including an at least partially spherical section (32) for accommodating the contact lens, and
• a chamfer portion (40) surrounding the bowl portion (30) and being arranged between the bowl portion (30) and the drop-shaped perimeter (12) of the cavity (10), wherein the chamfer portion (40) includes a tapered outlet section (42) forming a tip towards the flange (20) to facilitate removal of the contact lens from the cavity (10).