Payment card reading system having a protective flap

A transaction card reading system comprising:

• a transaction card reader comprising a slot for inserting a transaction card;
• and
• a protective flap movable between a closed position wherein the flap closes said insertion slot, and an open position wherein the flap is disposed at least partly outside said insertion slot;
• wherein the protective flap comprises a closure element integrally mounted on a one-piece support element, said closure element being shaped and dimensioned to close said insertion slot in said closed position, said one-piece support element comprising at least one elastically deformable portion so as to allow switching from the closed position to the open position and vice versa, said closure element and said one-piece support element being made of metal.