Card terminal having a virtual keyboard and display function and comprising at least: - a touchscreen configured to display information and be used as a virtual keyboard - a first compartment adapted to receive a contact smart card reading means and provided with a slot , - a second compartment adapted to receive at least one circuit board, - a contact smart card reading means , - a circuit board configured to manage said contact smart card reading means and the touchscreen as well as to communicate with a computer system, - a means of electronic connection between the circuit board and the smart card reading means , characterised in that : - the electronic connection means is flat, waterproof and flexible and the terminal is arranged so that water cannot pass from the first compartment to the second compartment upon complete immersion of the terminal to a depth of less than 30 cm for an unlimited time; - the terminal comprises a single outer envelope capable of receiving at least the first and second compartments and provided with at least one slot which is adapted to the passage of a smart card and coincides with the slot of the first compartment ; - the terminal comprises a sealing means of elastic material, through which the connection means passes, in at least one wall of the first and/or second compartments, said sealing means comprising a slot provided with at least two lips (332 and 333) which overlap each other so that said lips (332 and 333) fit snugly against the surface of the electronic connection means whatever the position of said electronic connection means; - said sealing means comprises a triangular stop for wedging the contact smart card reading means in the first compartment . - a touchscreen configured to display information and be used as a virtual keyboard - a first compartment adapted to receive a contact smart card reading means and provided with a slot , - a second compartment adapted to receive at least one circuit board, - a contact smart card reading means , - a circuit board configured to manage said contact smart card reading means and the touchscreen as well as to communicate with a computer system, - a means of electronic connection between the circuit board and the smart card reading means , - the electronic connection means is flat, waterproof and flexible and the terminal is arranged so that water cannot pass from the first compartment to the second compartment upon complete immersion of the terminal to a depth of less than 30 cm for an unlimited time; - the terminal comprises a single outer envelope capable of receiving at least the first and second compartments and provided with at least one slot which is adapted to the passage of a smart card and coincides with the slot of the first compartment ; - the terminal comprises a sealing means of elastic material, through which the connection means passes, in at least one wall of the first and/or second compartments, said sealing means comprising a slot provided with at least two lips (332 and 333) which overlap each other so that said lips (332 and 333) fit snugly against the surface of the electronic connection means whatever the position of said electronic connection means; - said sealing means comprises a triangular stop for wedging the contact smart card reading means in the first compartment . <EOS>