Risk/Return Detail Data - FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO	Dec. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Risk/Return:
Registrant Name	Fidelity Investment Trust
FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
Risk/Return:
Risk/Return [Heading]	Fund Summary Fund: Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Fund
Objective [Heading]	Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]	Fidelity® Series Emerging Markets Fund seeks capital appreciation.
Expense [Heading]	Fee Table
Expense Narrative [Text Block]	The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy and hold shares of the fund.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]	Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)	none
Operating Expenses Caption [Text]	Annual Operating Expenses
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination	February 28, 2026
Portfolio Turnover [Heading]	Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]	The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 65 % of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate	65.00%
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]	This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that the fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated:
Strategy [Heading]	Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block]	Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of issuers in emerging markets and other investments that are tied economically to emerging markets. Emerging markets include countries that have an emerging stock market as defined by MSCI, countries or markets with low- to middle-income economies as classified by the World Bank, and other countries or markets that the Adviser identifies as having similar emerging markets characteristics. Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Allocating investments across different emerging markets countries. Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Risk [Heading]	Principal Investment Risks
Risk Narrative [Text Block]	Stock Market Volatility. Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments. Foreign and Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign markets, particularly emerging markets, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market. The extent of economic development; political stability; market depth, infrastructure, and capitalization; and regulatory oversight can be less than in more developed markets. Emerging markets typically have less established legal, accounting and financial reporting systems than those in more developed markets, which may reduce the scope or quality of financial information available to investors. Emerging markets can be subject to greater social, economic, regulatory, and political uncertainties and can be extremely volatile. Foreign exchange rates also can be extremely volatile. Geographic Exposure to China. Because the fund invests a meaningful portion of its assets in China, the fund's performance is expected to be closely tied to social, political, and economic conditions in China and to be more volatile than the performance of more geographically diversified funds. The fund may obtain exposure to companies based or operated in China by investing through legal structures known as variable interest entities (VIEs). Instead of directly owning the equity securities of a Chinese company, a VIE enters into service and other contracts with the Chinese company. Although the VIE has no equity ownership of the Chinese company, the contractual arrangements permit the VIE to consolidate the Chinese company into its financial statements. Intervention by the Chinese government with respect to VIEs could significantly affect the Chinese company's performance and the enforceability of the VIE's contractual arrangements with the Chinese company. Issuer-Specific Changes. The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency .   You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Lose Money [Text]	You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]	An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency .
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]	Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]	The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund. The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time. The index description appears in the "Additional Index Information" section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance. Visit www.fidelity.com for more recent performance information.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]	The information illustrates the changes in the performance of the fund's shares from year to year and compares the performance of the fund's shares to the performance of a securities market index over various periods of time.
Performance Availability Website Address [Text]	www.fidelity.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]	Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Bar Chart [Heading]	Year-by-Year Returns
Annual Return, Inception Date	Aug. 29, 2018
Year to Date Return, Label	Year-to-Date Return
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return	(31.11%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label	Highest Quarter Return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return	21.97%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label	Lowest Quarter Return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return	(27.46%)
Performance Table Heading	Average Annual Returns
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate	After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred	The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan).
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher	Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
Performance Table Narrative	After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan). Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
Risk/Return:
Management fee	none
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees	none
Other expenses	0.04%
Total annual operating expenses	0.04%
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement	0.03%	[1]
Total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement	0.01%
1 year	$ 1
3 years	4
5 years	13
10 years	$ 42
2019	9.63%
2020	17.85%
2021	(4.14%)
FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | Return Before Taxes | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
Risk/Return:
Label	Return Before Taxes
Past 1 year	(4.14%)
Since Inception	3.81%
FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
Risk/Return:
Label	Return After Taxes on Distributions
Past 1 year	(5.24%)
Since Inception	3.05%
FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund
Risk/Return:
Label	Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Past 1 year	(2.24%)
Since Inception	2.71%
FidelitySeriesInternationalFunds-ComboPRO | Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund | MC041
Risk/Return:
Label	MSCI Emerging Markets Index
Past 1 year	(2.53%)
Since Inception	6.67%	[2]

[1] A Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) has contractually agreed to reimburse the fund to the extent that total operating expenses (excluding interest, fees and expenses of the Independent Trustees, and acquired fund fees and expenses (including fees and expenses associated with a wholly owned subsidiary), if any, as well as non-operating expenses such as brokerage commissions and fees and expenses associated with the fund's securities lending program, if applicable), as a percentage of their average net assets, exceed 0.013% (the Expense Cap). If at any time during the current fiscal year expenses for the fund fall below the Expense Cap, FMR reserves the right to recoup through the end of the fiscal year any expenses that were reimbursed during the current fiscal year up to, but not in excess of, the Expense Cap. These arrangements will remain in effect through February 28, 2026 . FMR may not terminate these arrangements before the expiration date without the approval of the Board of Trustees and may extend them in its discretion after that date.

[2] A From August 29, 2018