Package for a catheter, with a catheter (1) having catheter tube (la) with a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being provided with a catheter connector (lb). A main body (3) is provided for holding the catheter (1), and a cap (4) for closing off the main body (3). A gel container (5) is positioned inside the main body (3), the gel container (5) being provided with a cavity (6) for holding an amount of gel-like lubricating agent. The gel container (5) comprises a first opening (7) at a distal end, and a second opening (8) at a proximal end, the first opening diameter (dc 1 ) corresponding to a catheter diameter (dc), and the second opening diameter (dc 2 ) being larger than the catheter diameter (dc).