From the presidency of Sukarno (1945–1966) to Megawati (2001–2004), the management of natural hazard-induced disasters in Indonesia was predominantly treated as a domestic political issue. However, the devastating 2004 Aceh tsunami marked a turning point, prompting the Indonesian government to incorporate natural hazard-induced disasters into its foreign policy agenda. Beginning with the administration of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2004–2014) and continuing under President Joko Widodo (2014–2023), Indonesian foreign policy began to embrace the idea of foreign military involvement in post-disaster response. This chapter employs a qualitative approach, collecting data from primary sources through interviews with foreign policymakers from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, and secondary sources such as academic journals, books, and reports from governmental and international organizations. Using the analytical framework of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) in post-disaster contexts, the chapter argues that by incorporating natural hazard-induced disasters into its foreign policy agenda, the Indonesian government has opened the door to involving foreign military forces in disaster response within its territory.