What are the visa & residency requirements in Basel?

"In order to obtain a visa to enter Basel, an individual must first submit an application to the Swiss embassy or consulate in their home country. The application must include a valid passport, a completed visa application form, a passport-sized photograph, proof of financial means, and a valid travel insurance policy. Depending on the type of visa being applied for, additional documents may be required. In order to apply for residency in Basel, Switzerland, an individual must first submit an application to the Basel-Stadt cantonal migration office. The application must include a valid passport, a completed residency application form, a passport-sized photograph, proof of financial means, and a valid travel insurance policy. Depending on the type of residency being applied for, additional documents may be required," said another expat in Basel, Switzerland.