Abstract: A packaging for a planar data medium (2) is described, comprising a base plate (1) having a receiving recess (3) for the data medium (2) and two cover foils (4, 5) covering the receiving recess (3) on both sides of the base plate (1), of which one forms a defined severing line (6) which connects the two ends (7) of a removal opening (8) resulting from tearing open the defined severing line (6) and delimits a hinged cover (10) which can be bent up about a base determined by the two ends (7) of the removal opening (8), with the removal opening (8) extending over a length corresponding to the clearance of the receiving recess (3) as measured in the direction of said boundary area (9).