In various embodiments, a smart card module is provided. The smart card module includes a carrier having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The carrier has at least one plated-through hole. The smart card module further includes a contact array arranged above the first main surface of the carrier and having a plurality of electrical contacts. At least one electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts is electrically connected to the plated-through hole. The smart card module further includes a chip arranged above the second main surface. The chip is electrically coupled to at least one electrical contact of the plurality of electrical contacts by the plated-through hole. The smart card module further includes at least one optoelectronic component arranged above the second main surface and electrically conductively connected to the chip.