Document and Entity Information Document (USD $) Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 26, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FRANK'S INTERNATIONAL N.V.
Entity Central Index Key	0001575828
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		153,524
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 0
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No