| Cover | Dec. 07, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 7, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40263 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001841761 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 00-0000000 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 65 Bleecker Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 6th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10012 |
| City Area Code | 212 |
| Local Phone Number | 497-9050 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Capital Units [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of one Class A ordinary share and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | VGII.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VGII |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | VGII.W |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
