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Document Period End Date dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate Dec. 31, 2012
Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
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Document Creation Date dei_DocumentCreationDate Jul. 08, 2013
Document Effective Date dei_DocumentEffectiveDate Jul. 08, 2013
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Apr. 29, 2013
Supplement -- [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_04

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust

Supplement dated July 8, 2013

to the Prospectus dated April 29, 2013

 

 

500 Index Trust B

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $31 $149 $278 $654
Series II $51 $212 $388 $896
Series NAV $26 $133 $250 $593

 

Global Trust

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $97 $305 $530 $1,177
Series II $117 $367 $637 $1,408
Series NAV $92 $289 $503 $1,119

 

International Equity Index Trust B

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $40 $180 $332 $775
Series II $60 $243 $441 $1,014
Series NAV $35 $164 $304 $714

 

Lifestyle Conservative PS Series

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $91 $295 $515 $1,150
Series II $111 $357 $623 $1,382
Series NAV $86 $279 $488 $1,091

 

Lifestyle Moderate PS Series

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $94 $295 $514 $1,142
Series II $114 $358 $621 $1,374
Series NAV $89 $280 $487 $1,083

 

 
 

Mid Cap Index Trust

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $47 $169 $303 $692
Series II $67 $233 $413 $933
Series NAV $42 $153 $275 $631

 

Money Market Trust B

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series NAV $29 $145 $271 $641

 

Small Cap Index Trust

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $60 $200 $352 $794
Series II $81 $263 $461 $1,033
Series NAV $55 $184 $324 $733

 

Small Cap Opportunities Trust

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $109 $360 $630 $1,401
Series II $129 $422 $736 $1,627
Series NAV $104 $344 $603 $1,344

 

Smaller Company Growth Trust

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $106 $361 $636 $1,419
Series II $126 $423 $742 $1,645
Series NAV $101 $345 $609 $1,362

 

Total Bond Market Trust B

 

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:

 

  Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
Series I $31 $153 $287 $677
Series II $51 $217 $397 $918
Series NAV $26 $137 $259 $615

 

Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_03

John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust
Supplement dated July 8, 2013
to the Prospectus dated April 29, 2013
John Hancock Funds II | (500 Index Trust B)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (500 Index Trust B) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 31
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 149
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 278
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 654
John Hancock Funds II | (500 Index Trust B) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 51
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 212
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 388
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 896
John Hancock Funds II | (500 Index Trust B) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 26
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 133
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 250
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 593
John Hancock Funds II | (Global Trust)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Global Trust) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 305
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 530
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,177
John Hancock Funds II | (Global Trust) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 117
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 367
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 637
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,408
John Hancock Funds II | (Global Trust) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 92
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 289
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 503
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,119
John Hancock Funds II | (International Equity Index Trust B)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (International Equity Index Trust B) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 40
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 180
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 332
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 775
John Hancock Funds II | (International Equity Index Trust B) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 60
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 243
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 441
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,014
John Hancock Funds II | (International Equity Index Trust B) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 35
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 164
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 304
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 714
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Conservative PS Series)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Conservative PS Series) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 91
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 295
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 515
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,150
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Conservative PS Series) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 111
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 357
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 623
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,382
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Conservative PS Series) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 86
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 279
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 488
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,091
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Moderate PS Series)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Moderate PS Series) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 94
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 295
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 514
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,142
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Moderate PS Series) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 114
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 358
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 621
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,374
John Hancock Funds II | (Lifestyle Moderate PS Series) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 89
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 280
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 487
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,083
John Hancock Funds II | (Mid Cap Index Trust)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Mid Cap Index Trust) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 47
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 169
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 303
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 692
John Hancock Funds II | (Mid Cap Index Trust) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 67
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 233
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 413
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 933
John Hancock Funds II | (Mid Cap Index Trust) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 42
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 153
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 275
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 631
John Hancock Funds II | (Money Market Trust B)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Money Market Trust B) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 29
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 145
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 271
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 641
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Index Trust)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Index Trust) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 60
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 200
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 352
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 794
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Index Trust) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 81
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 263
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 461
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,033
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Index Trust) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 55
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 184
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 324
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 733
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Opportunities Trust)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Opportunities Trust) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 109
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 360
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 630
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,401
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Opportunities Trust) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 129
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 736
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,627
John Hancock Funds II | (Small Cap Opportunities Trust) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 104
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 344
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 603
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,344
John Hancock Funds II | (Smaller Company Growth Trust)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Smaller Company Growth Trust) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 106
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 361
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 636
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,419
John Hancock Funds II | (Smaller Company Growth Trust) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 126
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 423
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 742
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,645
John Hancock Funds II | (Smaller Company Growth Trust) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 101
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 345
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 609
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,362
John Hancock Funds II | (Total Bond Market Trust B)
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example Narrative Supplement - [Text Block] jhvit_SupplementTextBlock_05

The table under "Examples" in "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" is amended and restated as follows:
John Hancock Funds II | (Total Bond Market Trust B) | Series I
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 31
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 153
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 287
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 677
John Hancock Funds II | (Total Bond Market Trust B) | Series II
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 51
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 217
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 397
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 918
John Hancock Funds II | (Total Bond Market Trust B) | Series NAV
  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 26
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 137
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 259
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 615