The invention relates to a method for enabling post issuance operation on a secure element connectable to a communication device. The method allows an SE controlling party to perform remotely operations such as creation of new security domains for an external party, loading, and installation of applications of an external party and management functions including personalization and activation of applications loaded on the SE for an external party. The method includes the steps of: collecting data stored on the SE suitable for identification of the SE and data for contacting the SE controlling party; creating an initial data packet from the collected data, sending the data packet to a party which can be the external party, an agent of the external party, the SE controlling party, an agent of the SE controlling party. The invention further relates to a communication device and a software application for implementing the method.