Manufacturing method for portable data carriers

A method for manufacturing a portable data carrier by means of a continuous manufacturing method, the method comprising the steps:

• providing at least one foil as a rolled good,
• unrolling at least one first foil,
• wherein at least the first foil is coated at least partly with an adhesive on at least one side,
• wherein at least the first foil is scored on at least one side along at least one creasing edge,
• wherein at least the first foil is folded up in precise fit along at least one creasing edge and bonded,
• wherein the foil is folded up in the direction of the side which is coated with adhesive,
• wherein the side coated with adhesive is arranged on the opposite side of the foil which has at least one scored creasing edge along which it is folded,
• wherein on at least one foil at least a part of a security element or at least one security element is arranged on an arbitrary side of the foil;
• wherein the at least part of the security element or the at least one security element is arranged on at least one outer side of the data carrier or in an interior of the data carrier.