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Aug. 27, 2026
Prospectus:  
Document Type N-4
Entity Registrant Name SEPARATE ACCOUNT A OF PACIFIC LIFE & ANNUITY CO
Entity Central Index Key 0001074486
Entity Investment Company Type N-4
Document Period End Date Aug. 27, 2026
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Item 17. Investment Options [Line Items]  
Investment Options (N-4) [Text Block]

Effective September 1, 2026, the APPENDIX: FIXED OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT is amended to reflect a new Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate for contracts issued on or after September 1, 2026:

 

Name Term Minimum Guaranteed Interest
Rate

DCA Plus Fixed Option

 

(unregistered fixed option)

 

 6 months* 2.95%

DCA Plus Fixed Option

 

(unregistered fixed option)

 

 12 months* 2.95%

* 6 or 12 month terms are currently offered. However, DCA Plus provides a way to transfer amounts monthly from the DCA Plus Fixed Option to one or more Variable Investment Option(s) currently over a period of up to 24 months, depending on what Guarantee Terms we offer. Please contact us for the Guarantee Terms currently available.
Variable Option [Line Items]  
Prospectuses Available [Text Block]

Effective September 1, 2026, the APPENDIX: FIXED OPTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER THE CONTRACT is amended to reflect a new Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate for contracts issued on or after September 1, 2026:
Fixed Option [Line Items]  
Fixed Options Available [Table Text Block]
Name Term Minimum Guaranteed Interest
Rate

DCA Plus Fixed Option

 

(unregistered fixed option)

 

 6 months* 2.95%

DCA Plus Fixed Option

 

(unregistered fixed option)

 

 12 months* 2.95%

* 6 or 12 month terms are currently offered. However, DCA Plus provides a way to transfer amounts monthly from the DCA Plus Fixed Option to one or more Variable Investment Option(s) currently over a period of up to 24 months, depending on what Guarantee Terms we offer. Please contact us for the Guarantee Terms currently available.
DCA Plus Fixed Option 1 [Member]  
Fixed Option [Line Items]  
Fixed Option Available, Name DCA Plus Fixed Option
Fixed Option Available, Term 6 months [1]
Fixed Option Available, Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate [Percent] 2.95%
DCA Plus Fixed Option 2 [Member]  
Fixed Option [Line Items]  
Fixed Option Available, Name DCA Plus Fixed Option
Fixed Option Available, Term 12 months [1]
Fixed Option Available, Minimum Guaranteed Interest Rate [Percent] 2.95%
[1] 6 or 12 month terms are currently offered. However, DCA Plus provides a way to transfer amounts monthly from the DCA Plus Fixed Option to one or more Variable Investment Option(s) currently over a period of up to 24 months, depending on what Guarantee Terms we offer. Please contact us for the Guarantee Terms currently available.