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Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 17, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Restricted cash non current |  | $ 0 | $ 540,000,000
Contingent value rights, fair value |  | 401,000,000 | 838,000,000
Former Legacy Worldpay Owners |  |  |
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Contingent value rights, payment tranche one | $ 185,000,000 |  |
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc. |  |  |
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 0 |
Convertible Preferred Stock | Visa, Inc. Released Preferred Stock |  |  |
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Contingent value rights, proceeds from common stock converted from preferred stock and sold, before tax |  | 552,000,000 |
Contingent value rights, proceeds from common stock converted from preferred stock and sold, net of tax |  | $ 403,000,000 |
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc. |  |  |
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Percentage of net proceeds from disposal due to previous owner per contingent value right (percent) |  | 90.00% |
Restricted cash non current |  |  | 540,000,000
Unrealized change in equity investments |  | $ 78,000,000 | 5,000,000
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc. | Preferred Stock |  |  |
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Contingent value rights, fair value |  | $ 70,000,000 | $ 400,000,000
Visa Europe to Visa, Inc. | Convertible Preferred Stock | Former Legacy Worldpay Owners |  |  |
Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Percentage of net proceeds from disposal due to previous owner per contingent value right (percent) |  | 90.00% |

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