| Cover | Apr. 11, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 11, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40462 |
| Entity Registrant Name | 8i Acquisition 2 Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001847846 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | D8 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | c/o 6 Eu Tong Seng Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | #08-13 |
| Entity Address, Country | SG |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 059817 |
| City Area Code | 65 |
| Local Phone Number | 6788 0388 |
| 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 |
| Units consisting of one Ordinary Share, no par value, one Redeemable Warrant to acquire one-half (1/2) of one Ordinary Share, and one Right to acquire one-tenth of an Ordinary Share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units consisting of one Ordinary Share, no par value, one Redeemable Warrant to acquire one-half (1/2) of |
| Trading Symbol | LAXXU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Ordinary Shares included as part of the Units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary Shares included as part of the Units |
| Trading Symbol | LAX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants included as part of the Units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants included as part of the Units |
| Trading Symbol | LAXXW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Rights included as part of the Units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Rights included as part of the Units |
| Trading Symbol | LAXXR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
