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Contributions Charged to Expense (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
TSYS Retirement Savings Plan      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Contributions charged to expense $ 17,531us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember		 $ 14,506us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember		 $ 13,421us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
TSYS Stock Repurchase Plan      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Contributions charged to expense $ 1,288us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= tss_StockRepurchasePlanMember		 $ 1,236us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= tss_StockRepurchasePlanMember		 $ 1,140us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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= tss_StockRepurchasePlanMember