Personalisation of portable data supports

A portable data carrier, comprising

• a processor, a memory and a personalization interface which is coordinated with a personalization method which loads personalization data from outside the data carrier into the memory upon a personalization of the data carrier, at least one further personalization interface which is coordinated with a further personalization method, and a selection device which is configured to recognize a personalization method carrying out the personalization and to activate, for loading the personalization data, the personalization interface coordinated with the recognized personalization method, wherein the selection device is further configured to automatically select the personalization interface coordinated with the recognized personalization method independently of personalization methods.