| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2430403 - Disclosure - Long-Lived Net Property, Equipment and Technology Assets Classified by Major Geographic Area (Detail) (http://www.visa.com/role/LongLivedNetPropertyEquipmentAndTechnologyAssetsClassifiedByMajorGeographicAreaDetail) |
| Table | Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001403161 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-09-30 | 2012-09-30 | |||||
| Geographical [Axis] | Geographical [Axis] | |||||
| UNITED STATES | Countries Outside of United States [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | UNITED STATES | Countries Outside of United States [Member] | Geographical [Domain] | |
Property, equipment and technology, net | 1,621,000,000 | 111,000,000 | 1,732,000,000 | 1,539,000,000 | 95,000,000 | 1,634,000,000 |