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Document Type | N-CSRS | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Registrant Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001011378 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Discovery Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | I | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MMGPX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Discovery Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.95% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 223,823,319 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 52.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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C000011740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Discovery Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | II | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MMGTX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Discovery Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.05% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 223,823,319 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 52.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | I | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MEMEX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.25% | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 162,831,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 14.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Country Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | II | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MSMBX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.30% | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 162,831,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 14.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Country Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Global Strategist Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | I | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MIMPX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Global Strategist Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.88% | [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 82,264,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 1,393 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 55.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000097939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Global Strategist Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | II | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MGTPX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Global Strategist Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.98% | [6] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 82,264,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 1,393 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 55.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Geographic Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | I | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MEGIX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.56% | [7] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 783,364,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 48.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | II | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MEGTX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Growth Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.81% | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 783,364,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 48.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Sector Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Largest Holdings [Text Block] | Top Ten Holdings (% of total investments)a |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011752 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | I | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MEMNX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.10% | [9] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 103,868,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 284 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 65.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality (% of net assets)*![]() |
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Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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Updated Prospectus Web Address | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports</span> | |||||||||||||||||||||
C000011751 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund Name | Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class Name | II | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trading Symbol | MBDBX | |||||||||||||||||||||
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Morgan Stanley Variable Insurance Fund, Inc. - Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at www.morganstanley.com/im/shareholderreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-869-6397. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information Phone Number | 1-800-869-6397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Expenses [Text Block] | What were the Fund costs for the last six months?1(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) |
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Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 59 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.15% | [10] | ||||||||||||||||||||
AssetsNet | $ 103,868,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Holdings Count | Holding | 284 | |||||||||||||||||||||
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 65.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | Key Fund Statistics |
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Holdings [Text Block] | Credit Quality (% of net assets)*![]() |
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Credit Quality Explanation [Text Block] | Asset Allocation (% of total investments)![]() |
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