Method and system for enabling authenticated access of an individual to a security area

The method for enabling authenticated access of an individual (10) to a security area (12) by means of a transponder (14) carried by the individual which on receiving an interrogation signal outputs an ID code group, and a control unit (18) located in the security area (12) which generates the interrogation signal and checks the ID code group output by the transponder (14) for enabling access of the individual (10) to the security area (12) only when right of access is authenticated, is characterized in that the interrogation signal is relayed by capactive coupling from the control unit (18) via the individual (10) to the transponder (14).