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Aug. 18, 2026
Prospectus:  
Document Type N-4
Entity Registrant Name PROTECTIVE VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Entity Central Index Key 0000914245
Entity Investment Company Type N-4
Document Period End Date Aug. 18, 2026
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Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items]  
Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block]

The Sub-Adviser The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC in the "APPENDIX: INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT" section of the Prospectus is hereby deleted and replaced with Templeton Asset Management Ltd. for the following fund:

 

Putnam VT International Value Fund
Variable Option [Line Items]  
Prospectuses Available [Text Block] The Sub-Adviser The Putnam Advisory Company, LLC in the "APPENDIX: INVESTMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT" section of the Prospectus is hereby deleted and replaced with Templeton Asset Management Ltd. for the following fund
Putnam VT International Value Fund [Member]  
Variable Option [Line Items]  
Portfolio Company Name [Text Block] Putnam VT International Value Fund
Portfolio Company Subadviser [Text Block] Templeton Asset Management Ltd.