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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Gain on dispositions, net of tax $ 48,615us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax  
GP Net    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Sale of stock, ownership percentage   54.00%tss_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageSold
/ tss_DisposalByGroupNameAxis
= tss_BusinessDispositionOneMember
TSYS Japan    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Sale of stock, ownership percentage   100.00%tss_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageSold
/ tss_DisposalByGroupNameAxis
= tss_BusinessDispositionTwoMember