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Summary of TSYS Equity Investments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity investments $ 100,468us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 94,133us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
CUP Data    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity investments 92,738us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= tss_ChinaUnionPayDataCoLtdMember		 86,549us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= tss_ChinaUnionPayDataCoLtdMember
TSYS de Mexico    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity investments $ 7,730us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= tss_TotalSystemServicesDeMexicoSociedadAnonimaDeCapitalVariableMember		 $ 7,584us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= tss_TotalSystemServicesDeMexicoSociedadAnonimaDeCapitalVariableMember