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U.S. and Europe Retrospective Responsibility Plan Changes in Preferred Stock and Right to Recover Covered Losses (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Beginning Balance       $ 32,760 $ 32,760 $ 32,912 $ 29,842
VE Territory Covered Losses Incurred (Note 14)         (11) (209) (34)
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         0 0  
Ending Balance $ 34,006 $ 32,760 $ 32,912   34,006 32,760 32,912
Preferred Stock Available to Recover Covered Losses, Value, As-converted 11,403 [1] 8,048 [2]     11,403 [1] 8,048 [2]  
Preferred Stock Available to Recover Covered Losses, Value 5,470 5,526     5,470 5,526  
Right to recover for covered losses (Note 2) (7) [1] (52) [2]     (7) [1] (52) [2]  
Preferred Stock Available to Recover Covered Losses, Value, As-converted, Net 11,396 [1] 7,996 [2]     11,396 [1] 7,996 [2]  
Preferred Stock Available to Recover Covered Losses, Value, Net $ 5,463 $ 5,474     $ 5,463 $ 5,474  
Preferred Stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | shares 5,000,000 5,000,000     5,000,000 5,000,000  
Series B Preferred Stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         $ 35 $ 190  
Preferred Stock Available to Recover Covered Losses, Value, As-converted $ 4,823 [1] $ 3,414 [2]     4,823 [1] 3,414 [2]  
Preferred stock $ 2,291 $ 2,326     $ 2,291 $ 2,326  
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | shares 2,000,000 2,000,000     2,000,000 2,000,000  
Preferred stock, conversion rate 12.9550 13.077 [3] 13.952        
Series C Preferred Stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         $ 21 $ 1  
Preferred Stock Available to Recover Covered Losses, Value, As-converted $ 6,580 [1] $ 4,634 [2]     6,580 [1] 4,634 [2]  
Preferred stock $ 3,179 $ 3,200     $ 3,179 $ 3,200  
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | shares 3,000,000 3,000,000     3,000,000 3,000,000  
Preferred stock, conversion rate 13.8880 13.948          
Class A common stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Share Price | $ / shares $ 150.09 $ 105.24     $ 150.09 $ 105.24  
Right to Recover for Covered Losses              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Beginning Balance       (52) $ (52) $ (34) 0
VE Territory Covered Losses Incurred (Note 14)       (11) (11) (209) (34)
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         56 191  
Ending Balance $ (7) $ (52) $ (34)   (7) (52) (34)
Preferred Stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Beginning Balance       5,526 5,526 5,717 0
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         (56) (191)  
Ending Balance 5,470 5,526 $ 5,717   5,470 5,526 $ 5,717
Preferred Stock | Series B Preferred Stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Beginning Balance       2,326 2,326    
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         (35)    
Ending Balance 2,291 2,326     2,291 2,326  
Preferred Stock | Series C Preferred Stock              
Class of Stock [Line Items]              
Beginning Balance       $ 3,200 3,200    
Recovery through conversion rate adjustment         (21)    
Ending Balance $ 3,179 $ 3,200     $ 3,179 $ 3,200  
[1] (2) The as-converted value of preferred stock is calculated as the product of: (a) 2 million and 3 million shares of the UK&I and Europe preferred stock outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2018; (b) 12.955 and 13.888, the class A common stock conversion rate applicable to the UK&I and Europe preferred stock outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2018; and (c) $150.09, Visa’s class A common stock closing stock price as of September 30, 2018. Earnings per share is calculated based on unrounded numbers.
[2] (3) The as-converted value of preferred stock is calculated as the product of: (a) 2 million and 3 million shares of the UK&I and Europe preferred stock outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2017; (b) 13.077 and 13.948, the class A common stock conversion rate applicable to the UK&I and Europe preferred stock outstanding, respectively, as of September 30, 2017; and (c) $105.24, Visa’s class A common stock closing stock price as of September 30, 2017. Earnings per share is calculated based on unrounded numbers.
[3] The class B to class A common stock conversion rate is presented on a rounded basis. Conversion calculations for dividend payments are based on a conversion rate rounded to the tenth decimal.