Enforcement Rules for the Issuance of ROC Visas to Foreign-Passport Holders Article 9

The term “short-term stay” as stated in Article 10 of the Statute refers to any planned visit to the ROC that does not exceed 6 months.The validity of the visa, the number of entries and the duration of stay for a visitor-visa holder shall be determined by the applicant’s nationality, purpose of visit, and the type of passport the applicant holds, as well as its date of expiry.Visitor visa shall have a validity of no more than 5 years, with an option of single or multiple entry visas.
中文原文 外國護照簽證條例施行細則第9條
本條例第十條所稱短期停留,指擬在我國境內每次作不超過六個月之停留者。
停留簽證之效期、入境次數及停留期限,依申請人國籍、來我國目的、所持護照種類及效期等核定之。
停留簽證之效期最長不得超過五年,入境次數分為單次及多次。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.