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Related Parties Related Parties (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) entity | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Related Party Disclosures [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum ownership of Visa stock to be considered a related party, percent | 10.00% |  |
Minimum ownership interest in investee to be considered a related party, percent | 10.00% |  |
Number of entities owning more than 10% of Visa's total voting stock | entity | 0 |  |
Significant transactions with related parties | $ | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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