Travelers from a country outside the EU that isn't on the visa waiver list will have to apply for a short-stay Schengen Visa to enter Switzerland. This visa allows for unlimited travel throughout the 26 countries in the Schengen zone for a 90-day period.
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You must have a valid passport or national identity card to enter Switzerland. In some instances, Switzerland will accept a travel document that has expired. You can find out whether this applies to you here Overview of ID and visa provisions according to nationality.
If you wish to settle in Switzerland without taking up gainful employment, you must apply for a residence permit from the cantonal immigration and employment market authorities. Depending on your nationality, you must also obtain a visa from the Swiss representation abroad.
The most common way is through naturalization, which is a lengthy and complex process that requires meeting certain criteria such as living in Switzerland for at least 10 years, having a clean criminal record, and demonstrating proficiency in at least one Swiss national language.