An absorbent article comprises a waistband which is attached to a second body portion of the article. A first body portion is also attached to the waistband via at least one second fastening means in such a way that the article assumes a pant diaper form A. The waistband comprises a reception surface and a perforation which allows it to be separated into first and second belt portions, whereby at least a part of the reception surface is located on each belt portion, such that the article assumes a belt diaper form (B). The first belt portion comprises at least one first fastening means. The second fastening means is arranged such that the absorbent article can be readily converted from the pant diaper form (A) to the belt diaper form (B).
