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| Document Type | N-CSRS | |||||||||||||||||
| Amendment Flag | false | |||||||||||||||||
| Registrant Name | ALLSPRING VARIABLE TRUST | |||||||||||||||||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001081402 | |||||||||||||||||
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |||||||||||||||||
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | |||||||||||||||||
| C000090341 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Discovery All Cap 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 VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.75% | [1] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 53,236,094 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 127,210 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 39.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| C000090342 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Discovery All Cap 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 VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.00% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 53,236,094 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 127,210 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 39.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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| C000019816 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Discovery SMID Cap 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 VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.13% | [3] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 159,795,117 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 529,274 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 58.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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| C000019811 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Index Asset Allocation 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 VT Index Asset Allocation Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.00% | [4] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 68,661,339 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 597 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 168,910 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 7.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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| C000103128 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Opportunity 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 VT Opportunity Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 39 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.75% | [5] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 160,588,360 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 474,981 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 23.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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| C000019825 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Opportunity 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 VT Opportunity Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 52 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.00% | [6] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 160,588,360 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 474,981 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 23.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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| C000101966 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Small Cap 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 VT Small Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 51 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.91% | [7] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 335,164,370 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,170,408 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 37.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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| C000019826 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fund Name | VT Small Cap 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 VT Small Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969. | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Phone Number | <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional Information Website | <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">allspringglobal.com</span> | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses [Text Block] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 65 | |||||||||||||||||
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.16% | [8] | ||||||||||||||||
| AssetsNet | $ 335,164,370 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holdings Count | Holding | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 1,170,408 | |||||||||||||||||
| InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover | 37.00% | |||||||||||||||||
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