Method and device for activating a chipcard

A personal device, configured to initiate an activation process for activating a chipcard, the personal device comprising:

• a display;
• a processor;
• a communication interface;
• wherein the processor is configured to control the communication interface in a manner to send a request message to a tag assigned to the chipcard;
• wherein the communication interface is configured to receive a response message from the tag, wherein the response message includes a unique identifier of the tag;
• wherein the processor is configured to create an activation request, wherein the activation request includes the unique identifier and a chipcard record assigned to a designated holder of the chipcard;
• wherein the processor is configured to create a notification for activating the chipcard and instruct the display to display the notification to a user of the personal device;
• wherein, upon confirmation of the notification, the processor is configured to send the activation request to an activation server and initiate an activation process of the chipcard.