the invention relates to a personal document in the form of a book , comprising a book cover , a multi - layered personalised side which contains personalised data , in addition to inner pages . the personalised side and the inner pages are secured by means of a seam to the book cover . the multi - layered personalizing side is provided with a central area which is made of a textile layer which is joined on both sides to a thermoplastic layer which covers the central area until the projecting end . a rfid element comprising an ic element is integrated into the central area for the contactless transfer of biometric data of the personal document owner . the personalised side is sewn by means of a seam in the region of the projecting end .