N-4 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
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| Prospectus: | |
| Document Type | N-4 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NYLIAC VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT III |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000934298 |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-4 |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2026 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity II | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity - FP Series | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity III | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premium Plus Elite Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Essentials Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premium Plus Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity II | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premium Plus II Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| NYL Flexible Premium Variable Annuity III | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premier Advisory Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Elite Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Flexible Premium Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premier Plus Variable Annuity II | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |
| New York Life Premier Variable Annuity | |
| Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items] | |
| Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block] | All references to Western Asset Management Company Ltd. as a subadviser to the Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio – Class II are deleted. |