v3.25.2
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Columbia Funds Variable Insurance Trust
Entity Central Index Key 0000815425
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund - Class 1  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund (the Fund) 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
columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
. You can also request more information by contacting us at
1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the reporting period?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
ClassCost of a $10,000 investmentCost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 1
$
14
0.28
%
(a)
(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 14
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.28% [1]
Net Assets $ 1,125,238,324
Holdings Count | Holding 84
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 94.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,125,238,324
Total number of portfolio holdings
84
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
94%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Fund
 
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund represented as a percentage of Fund net assets. Derivatives are excluded from the tables unless otherwise noted. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Derivative Exposure
Long
Equity Risk7.0
%
Foreign Exchange Risk4.8
%
Interest Rate Risk6.7
%
Short
Equity Risk21.4
%
Foreign Exchange Risk1.9
%
Interest Rate Risk1.3
%
Asset Categories
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund - Class 2  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Variable Portfolio – Managed Volatility Conservative Growth Fund (the Fund) 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
columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
. You can also request more information by contacting us at
1-800-345-6611.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-345-6611
Additional Information Website columbiathreadneedleus.com/resources/literature
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the repo
rti
ng period?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
ClassCost of a $10,000 investmentCost paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class 2
$
27
0.53
%
(a)
(a)
Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 27
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.53% [1]
Net Assets $ 1,125,238,324
Holdings Count | Holding 84
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 94.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
Fund net assets
$
1,125,238,324
Total number of portfolio holdings
84
Portfolio turnover for the reporting period
94%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Fund
 
Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund represented as a percentage of Fund net assets. Derivatives are excluded from the tables unless otherwise noted. The Fund's portfolio composition is subject to change.
Derivative Exposure
Long
Equity Risk7.0
%
Foreign Exchange Risk4.8
%
Interest Rate Risk6.7
%
Short
Equity Risk21.4
%
Foreign Exchange Risk1.9
%
Interest Rate Risk1.3
%
Asset Categories
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
[1] Annualized.