10-K Filing

VISA INC. CIK: 1403161 FY 2020

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001403161-20-000070`
Period End Date	20200930
Filing Date	20201119
Fiscal Year	2020
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	v-20200930_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 48 Cash Flow Statement 125 Stockholders Equity 66 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$16.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalentsU.S. litigation escrow	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsU.S.LitigationEscrow`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash equivalentsU.S. litigation escrow	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsU.S.LitigationEscrow`	$901.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`Investments`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`Investments`	$3.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement receivable	`SettlementReceivable`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement receivable	`SettlementReceivable`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer collateral	`CustomerCollateralAssets`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer collateral	`CustomerCollateralAssets`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of client incentives	`ClientIncentivesAssetsCurrent`	$741.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of client incentives	`ClientIncentivesAssetsCurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$712.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$757.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$27.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$20.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$2.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesNoncurrent`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Client incentives	`ClientIncentivesAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Client incentives	`ClientIncentivesAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, equipment and technology, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, equipment and technology, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$15.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$15.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$15.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$27.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$26.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$72.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$80.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$174.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$156.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement payable	`SettlementPayable`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Settlement payable	`SettlementPayable`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer collateral	`CustomerCollateralLiabilities`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer collateral	`CustomerCollateralLiabilities`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$796.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$821.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Client incentives	`ClientIncentivesLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Client incentives	`ClientIncentivesLiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued litigation	`AccruedLitigationCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued litigation	`AccruedLitigationCurrent`	$914.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$16.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$21.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$4.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$44.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$37.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Right to recover for covered losses	`VECoveredLossProtectionfromthePlanRelatingtoLiabilitieswheretheClaimRelatestoInterregionalMultilateralInterchangeFeeRates`	$171.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right to recover for covered losses	`VECoveredLossProtectionfromthePlanRelatingtoLiabilitieswheretheClaimRelatestoInterregionalMultilateralInterchangeFeeRates`	$39.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$16.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$16.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$14.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment securities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$196.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$192.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative instruments	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$199.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-663.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$838.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$354.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-650.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$80.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$72.57B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$22.98B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$20.61B	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$21.85B	USD	Annual
Personnel	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Personnel	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Personnel	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$3.44B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$988.00M	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Marketing	`MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense`	$971.00M	USD	Annual
Network and processing	`CommunicationsAndInformationTechnology`	$727.00M	USD	Annual
Network and processing	`CommunicationsAndInformationTechnology`	$721.00M	USD	Annual
Network and processing	`CommunicationsAndInformationTechnology`	$686.00M	USD	Annual
Professional fees	`ProfessionalFees`	$408.00M	USD	Annual
Professional fees	`ProfessionalFees`	$446.00M	USD	Annual
Professional fees	`ProfessionalFees`	$454.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$767.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$613.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Litigation provision	`LossContingencyLossInPeriod`	$607.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation provision	`LossContingencyLossInPeriod`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Litigation provision	`LossContingencyLossInPeriod`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.76B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.98B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.66B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.00B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$14.08B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.95B	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-533.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-516.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-612.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Investment income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-148.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-291.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$12.81B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.88B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.79B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.92B	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.80B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.87B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.30B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 125 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.87B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.30B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	Annual
Client incentives	`AmortizationOfVolumeAndSupportIncentives`	$6.17B	USD	Annual
Client incentives	`AmortizationOfVolumeAndSupportIncentives`	$5.49B	USD	Annual
Client incentives	`AmortizationOfVolumeAndSupportIncentives`	$6.66B	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$407.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, technology and intangible assets	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$767.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, technology and intangible assets	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$613.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, technology and intangible assets	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-1.28B	USD	Annual
VE territory covered losses incurred	`VETerritoryCoveredLossesIncurredPostAcquisition`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
VE territory covered losses incurred	`VETerritoryCoveredLossesIncurredPostAcquisition`	$-172.00M	USD	Annual
VE territory covered losses incurred	`VETerritoryCoveredLossesIncurredPostAcquisition`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$64.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementReceivable`	$-1.86B	USD	Annual
Settlement receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementReceivable`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Settlement receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementReceivable`	$223.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Client incentives	`IncreaseDecreaseInVolumeAndSupportIncentives`	$4.68B	USD	Annual
Client incentives	`IncreaseDecreaseInVolumeAndSupportIncentives`	$8.08B	USD	Annual
Client incentives	`IncreaseDecreaseInVolumeAndSupportIncentives`	$6.43B	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-59.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$310.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$402.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementPayable`	$1.93B	USD	Annual
Settlement payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementPayable`	$-2.38B	USD	Annual
Settlement payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInSettlementPayable`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$923.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Accrued and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$627.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued litigation	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLitigation`	$452.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued litigation	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLitigation`	$-231.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued litigation	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLitigation`	$-290.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$10.44B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$12.94B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$12.78B	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, equipment and technology	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$756.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, equipment and technology	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$736.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, equipment and technology	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$718.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Purchases	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.77B	USD	Annual
Purchases	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities and sales	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.00B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities and sales	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from maturities and sales	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$4.51B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$699.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of / contributions to other investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$501.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of / contributions to other investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$267.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of / contributions to other investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-591.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.08B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of class A common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$8.11B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of class A common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.19B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of class A common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$8.61B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred purchase consideration related to the Visa Europe acquisition	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred purchase consideration related to the Visa Europe acquisition	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Payment of deferred purchase consideration related to the Visa Europe acquisition	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes	`ProceedsFromSettledSharebasedCompensationforTaxes`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes	`ProceedsFromSettledSharebasedCompensationforTaxes`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes	`ProceedsFromSettledSharebasedCompensationforTaxes`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Payments to settle derivative instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to settle derivative instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments to settle derivative instruments	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$333.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-99.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-12.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.79B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.97B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-101.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-145.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.34B	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.03B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$19.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$12.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.67B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income taxes, net	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.65B	USD	Annual
Interest payments on debt	`InterestPaidNet`	$545.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments on debt	`InterestPaidNet`	$537.00M	USD	Annual
Interest payments on debt	`InterestPaidNet`	$537.00M	USD	Annual
Charitable contribution of investment securities to Visa Foundation	`NoncashContributionExpenseSupplemental`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Charitable contribution of investment securities to Visa Foundation	`NoncashContributionExpenseSupplemental`	-	USD	Annual
Charitable contribution of investment securities to Visa Foundation	`NoncashContributionExpenseSupplemental`	-	USD	Annual
Accruals related to purchases of property, equipment and technology	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Accruals related to purchases of property, equipment and technology	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Accruals related to purchases of property, equipment and technology	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$77.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.30	USD	Annual
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared, quarterly, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.87B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.30B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-331.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.20B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.89B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.88B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.97B	USD	Annual
Adoption of new accounting standards	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standards	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standards	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of new accounting standards	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.01B	USD	Point-in-time
VE territory covered losses incurred	`VETerritoryCoveredLossesIncurred`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
VE territory covered losses incurred	`VETerritoryCoveredLossesIncurred`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
VE territory covered losses incurred	`VETerritoryCoveredLossesIncurred`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment	`RecoveryThroughConversionRateAdjustment`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of series A preferred stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$407.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Restricted stock and performance-based shares settled in cash for taxes	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlansandStockOptionsExercised`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlansandStockOptionsExercised`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Cash proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee equity plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlansandStockOptionsExercised`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared and paid, at a quarterly amount per Class A share	`DividendsCash`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared and paid, at a quarterly amount per Class A share	`DividendsCash`	$2.66B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared and paid, at a quarterly amount per Class A share	`DividendsCash`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of class A common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$7.19B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of class A common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$8.11B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of class A common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$8.61B	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.01B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.87B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$10.30B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.08B	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$-16.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized actuarial gain (loss) and prior service credit (cost)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax`	$174.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-547.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Net unrealized gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-119.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeAndNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-32.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationBeforeTax`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.23B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-352.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-331.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.20B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.89B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.88B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.97B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.