Security feature and method for manufacturing the same

A method for manufacturing a security feature, for a security element, a security paper or a data carrier, that exhibits a substrate into which at least one through opening and at least one marking in registration with the through opening are to be introduced, the method comprising:

• a) providing a substrate with a laser-modifiable marking substance at least in the region of the marking to be produced, and
• b) in the same operation
• b1) introducing at least one through opening into the substrate by the action of laser radiation at higher laser power, and
• b2) modifying the laser-modifiable marking substance in the marking region by the action of laser radiation at lower laser power whereby a plurality of markings in the marking region surrounding the through opening and in registration with the through opening are produced.