Official documents are proof issued by the authority concerned. In the case of documents supplied by universities and colleges, they should either bear the seals of the institutions and be signed by an appropriate official or be sent to the University directly by the institutions concerned.

Officially certified documents are photocopies of your original documents (transcripts or examination results) that are certified by the issuing authority concerned, or a school principal, or a notary public (e.g. the District Offices in Hong Kong), which should bear the seals of the certifying body and be signed by an appropriate official. The name, status, and position of the person certifying the copies must be clearly stated in English. Documents which are not in English should be accompanied by an official translation in English.