Method for releasing a mobile communication card for the use of a service of a mobile communication network and user equipment for interaction with a mobile communication network

A method for releasing a mobile communication card for the use of a service of a mobile communication network, wherein the service is usable with a user equipment, the user equipment comprising a contactless interface, the method comprising:

• in a first step, at least temporarily activating the mobile communication card;
• and
• in a second step, releasing the use of the service based on an identifier of the mobile communication card and based on at least one authentication parameter of an electronic passport, wherein the at least one authentication parameter is transmitted via the contactless interface.

User equipment for interaction with a mobile communication network, the user equipment comprising:

• a card reader configured to read out a mobile communication card,
• an identification device configured to read out data of an electronic passport, the identification device being provided as a contactless interface, and
• a transmitter unit configured to submit an identifier of the mobile communication card and at least one authentication parameter of the electronic passport to the provider of the mobile communication network, wherein the at least one authentication parameter is transmitted via the contactless interface.